North American Wetlands Conservation Act

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Introduced

17 April 1989

Last action

13 December 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-233.

Summary

North American Wetlands Conservation Act - Establishes a North American Wetlands Conservation Commission. Sets forth elements to be considered by the Commission in making recommendations for wetlands conservation projects. Requires the Commission to submit annual descriptions to the Secretary of the Interior and the appropriate congressional committees of projects recommended for Federal funding. Directs the Secretary to approve such projects for funding unless such projects should not have been recommended based on the consideration factors. Requires the Secretary to carry out such projects with funding available under this Act and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Requires lands, waters, or other interests acquired by the Secretary to carry out such projects to be included in the National Wildlife Refuge System, except as otherwise provided in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to States or public or private agencies approved by States any real property interest acquired, managed, or restored with funding provided by this Act, except that no such interest shall, without the Secretary's approval, be converted for uses other than conservation of migratory birds, other fish and wildlife, and the wetland ecosystems on which such species depend. Requires the Secretary to approve such conversion only if the Secretary finds it in accordance with the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (Plan) signed by Canada and the United States in 1986 and only upon such conditions deemed necessary to assure the substitution of comparable wetland ecosystems or other habitats for migratory birds and other fish and wildlife species. Directs the Secretary to grant funds to public and private entities for carrying out wetlands conservation projects in Canada and Mexico. Subjects the granting of such funds to the condition that property interests acquired, managed, or restored with such funds will be administered for the long-term conservation and management of fish and wildlife and will provide for public access and use. Amends the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations such portion of the wildlife restoration fund not required for the current year's withdrawals. Sets forth authorized investment activities and the required use of interest held on obligations in such fund. Excludes such interest from revenues to be deducted for administrative expenses. Authorizes the sums of certain penalties or fines received for violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior for allocations of funds under this Act. Authorizes additional appropriations. Allocates funds made available under this Act and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Limits the Federal contribution to wetlands conservation projects to 75 percent for projects in Canada and Mexico and 50 percent of the total cost for projects in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make progress payments to wetlands conservation projects; and (2) enter into agreements to make payments on initial portions of such projects, subject to the availability of Federal funds. Prohibits the use of moneys allocated under this Act for acquiring lands for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System, except as provided, unless there is appropriated under the Refuge Revenue Sharing Act for such fiscal year an amount equal to the difference between the total amount of net receipts and the aggregate amount of payments to be made to counties. Requires the head of each Federal agency responsible for acquiring, managing, or disposing of Federal lands and waters to cooperate with the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore, protect, and enhance the wetland ecosystems and other habitats for migratory birds, fish, and wildlife within such lands and waters. Directs such agencies, in the consideration of land disposal alternatives, to give priority to transfers of property for conservation purposes. Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the appropriate congressional committees on: (1) the estimated number of wetland acres and habitats that were restored, protected, or enhanced for migratory birds during such two-year period; and (2) trends in the population size and distribution of North American migratory birds. Directs the Secretary to report annually to such committees on the status of wetlands conservation projects and expenditures. Requires the Secretary, in 1991 and quinquennially thereafter, to revise the Plan with appropriate Canadian and Mexican officials. Prohibits funds made available under this Act and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act from being used for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act or the Water Resources Development Act of 1986.

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Timeline

17 April 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-133.
Source: Committee
22 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Source: Calendars
5 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-161.
Source: Committee
5 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-161.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 December 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 December 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-233.
Source: President
13 December 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 December 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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