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H.R. 1787 (105th)

Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997

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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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Source updated

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

  1. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Resources

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 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

  3. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 June 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, AID.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 July 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 August 1997

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from AID.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 September 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 September 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 23 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 6 October 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 6 October 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 6 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 21 October 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 October 1997

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8862-8866)

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 4 November 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  27. 6 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  28. 7 November 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 7 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  30. 7 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  31. 8 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12204)

    Source: Floor

  32. 8 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12204)

    Source: Floor

  33. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 10 November 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 10 November 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 19 November 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-96.

    Source: President

  37. 19 November 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 19 November 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 8 November 1997

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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  • Passed House amended

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    Introduced in House · EN · 4 June 1997

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