United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1787 (105th)
Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997
Introduced
4 June 1997
Last action
19 November 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-96.
Sponsors
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund (established under this Act) to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of Asian elephants for which final project proposals are approved by the Secretary. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) requirements for project proposals; (2) project review and approval; (3) reporting requirements for recipients of assistance provided by this Act; and (4) priority for projects for which there exists some measure of matching funds. Establishes the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
4 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Resources
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, AID.
Source: Committee
16 June 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
31 July 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 August 1997
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received from AID.
Source: Committee
10 September 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
10 September 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
10 September 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 September 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 1997
Introduced
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 1997.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 September 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.
Source: Committee
6 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Source: Calendars
6 October 1997
Discharge
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Source: Discharge
6 October 1997
Committee
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Source: Committee
21 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8862-8866)
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1997
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
6 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Source: Calendars
7 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12204)
Source: Floor
8 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12204)
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 November 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-96.
Source: President
19 November 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 November 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 19 November 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 8 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 November 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 June 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 19 November 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 November 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 8 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 November 1997
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
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Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 October 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 October 1997
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 23 September 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
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