Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 1977

Last action

8 November 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-616.

Summary

Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act - Specifies that only Department of the Interior scientific personnel may be assigned by the Secretary of the Interior to participate in cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources with universities and other nonprofit organizations. Permits the Secretary to give assistance, including financial compensation, for research work on fish and wildlife ecology and resource management projects. Enumerates the authorities which may be exercised by certain personnel in the course of their enforcement of Federal law relating to fish and wildlife. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to establish national training programs for State fish and wildlife law enforcement personnel. Authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary for conducting these programs. Authorizes the Secretaries to utilize by agreement the personnel, services, and facilities of other Federal or State agencies to aid in the enforcement of laws relating to fish and wildlife. Sets forth the employment status and authorities of persons so utilized who are not Federal employees. Gives the Secretaries authority to dispose of abandoned or forfeited property. Specifies that no law enforcement agreement or delegation made by the Secretaries prior to enactment of this Act shall be rendered invalid by this Act. Amends specified laws relating to fish and wildlife protection to: (1) make officers and employees of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated by the Secretary of the Interior, responsible for enforcing such laws; and (2) require forfeiture to the United States of certain seized items, and disposal of such items through the Secretary of the Interior. Sets forth criminal penalties for the murder of Department of Commerce personnel assigned to perform investigative, inspection, or law enforcement functions. Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to: (1) permit the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain gifts for the benefit of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to recruit and train volunteers for service in specified programs. Sets forth the status of such volunteers with respect to Federal employment requirements and benefits. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this program. Amends the Migratory Bird Conservation Act to broaden the power of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands. Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to permit the Secretary of the Interior to increase the size of the areas in which migratory birds may be taken if such taking would be beneficial to the management of such species. Empowers the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge which have been determined to be chiefly valuable for industrial purposes and specifies the fund into which monies received from such leases shall be deposited.

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Timeline

24 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1977
Vote
Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #31 (206-136).
Source: Floor
28 February 1977
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #31 (206-136).
Source: Floor
28 February 1977
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
28 February 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-29.
Source: Committee
28 February 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-29.
Source: Committee
19 January 1978
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
19 January 1978
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #3 (292-59).
Source: Floor
19 January 1978
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #3 (292-59).
Source: Floor
20 January 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 95-1175.
Source: Committee
31 August 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 95-1175.
Source: Committee
25 September 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
25 September 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 1978
Passed
Measure reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 95-1277.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1730.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1730.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
14 October 1978
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendment with amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendment with amendments.
Source: NotUsed
14 October 1978
Passed
House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
15 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
27 October 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
8 November 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 November 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
8 November 1978
President
Public Law 95-616.
Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 November 1978
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 25 September 1978
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 January 1977
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Related records

related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2329.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/2329
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