Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1984

Summary

Emergency Wetland Resources Act of 1983 - Title I: Extension of Wetlands Loan Act - Amends the Wetlands Loan Act to extend from September 30, 1983, to September 30, 1993, the authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat. Repeals provisions which provide that such funds shall be treated as an advance and require the repayment of such funds. Title II: Revenues for Migratory Bird Conservation Fund - Permits charging an admission fee at certain designated units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in order to provide additional revenues for the conservation of the nation's wetland resources. Requires such fees to be deposited into the migratory bird conservation fund (the fund). Requires annual reports by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the House and Senate concerning such fees. Increases the price of the migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. Requires import duties collected on hunting arms and ammunition to be paid into the fund. Provides for an annual payment of $75,000,000 into the fund from the Land and Water Conservation Fund between October 1, 1983, and September 30, 1993. Title III: Financial Assistance to States for Wetlands Acquisition - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide up to $50,000,000 annually from the fund to the States for wetlands acquisition during the period between October 1, 1983, and September 30, 1993. Requires a State in order to receive its allotment to: (1) submit a comprehensive fish and wildlife resource management plan to the Secretary which ensures the perpetuation of these resources; or (2) submit to the Secretary full and detailed statements of any proposed wetlands acquisition project. Authorizes the Secretary to finance up to 75 percent of a State's plan or project, if the Secretary approves the plan or project. Title IV: Wetlands Inventory and Trend Analysis - Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to continue the National Wetlands Inventory Project and to: (1) produce final National Wetlands Inventory maps for the entire United States (specifies dates at which different maps are to be completed); and (2) produce, by September 30, 1985, and at ten year intervals thereafter, reports to update and improve the information contained in the report dated September 1982 and entitled "Status and Trends of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat in the Coterminous United States, 1950's to 1970's." Authorizes appropriations for the above maps and reports. Directs the Secretary, by September 30, 1985, to prepare and submit to Congress a report regarding wetlands losses in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for such report.

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• Reported to Senate amended, 2nd committee reporting

  summary · EN · 6 April 1984

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• Reported to Senate amended, 1st committee reporting

  summary · EN · 26 January 1984

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 May 1983

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