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S. 1271 (98th)

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act

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Introduced

12 May 1983

Last action

28 September 1983 · Reported

Status

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2809 in lieu of this bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act - Establishes the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as a charitable and nonprofit corporation which is not an agency or establishment of the United States. States that the purposes of the Foundation are: (1) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) to conduct such other activities as will further the conservation and management of the fish and wildlife resources of the United States. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) the Board of Directors of the Foundation; (2) the rights and obligations of the Foundation; (3) tax-exempt status; (4) volunteers; (5) audits and reports; and (6) petition of the Attorney General for equitable relief. Releases the United States from liability for any debts, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. States that the right to repeal, alter, or amend this Act at any time is expressly reserved to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations for ten years.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 September 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2809 in lieu of this bill.

    Source: Committee

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