Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998

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Introduced

25 April 1997

Last action

31 July 1998 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.

Summary

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1997 - Amends the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to: (1) include among the Act's purposes to develop and implement proposals for the restoration of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) include microorganisms within the definition of "nonindigenous species." Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) ensure that proposals resulting from recommendations of the Great Lakes fishery resources restoration study or identified through an annual request to specified State and tribal entities are developed and that the highest priority proposals are implemented; and (2) annually request that State Directors and Indian Tribes submit fish and wildlife resources restoration proposals based on the results of the study or other sources. Requires the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to retain authority and responsibility for formulation and implementation of a comprehensive program for eradicating or minimizing sea lamprey populations in the Basin. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, at the Commission's request, to construct and improve water resources projects related to sea lamprey management. Establishes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Proposal Review Committee. Requires the Director to select proposals to be implemented and, within available appropriations, fund their implementation. Sets forth cost-sharing requirements. Requires maintenance of the functions of the Great Lakes Coordination Office in East Lansing, Michigan, and of the Upper and Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources Offices. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

25 April 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3735-3736)
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 1998
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Source: Committee
22 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Source: Calendars
31 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-283.
Source: Committee
31 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-283.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/659
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/659
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