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H.R. 806 (96th)

A bill to establish a National Zoological Foundation.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]

Subjects

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Summary

Establishes in the executive branch the National Zoological Foundation consisting of a National Zoological Board and a Director. Directs the Foundation to award scholarships for the training of staff members for zoos and aquariums, initiate and support research to improve the welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums, establish accreditation standards for zoos and aquariums and to make specified project and program grants. Authorizes the Foundation to initiate and support appropriate research at academic and other nonprofit institutions.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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