Amendment originally sought to transfer $1.2 million from the U.S. Geological Survey, surveys, investigations, and research appropriation, to the Fish and Wildlife Service in order to support the breeding bird survey. \ As amended by the Gilchrest substitute amendment (A003), the above was replaced with language that allows the U.S. Geological Survey to continue to use funds to administer volunteers, provided that the volunteers are properly trained and that the information gathered is carefully verified.

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Amendment Number
525
Description
Amendment originally sought to transfer $1.2 million from the U.S. Geological Survey, surveys, investigations, and research appropriation, to the Fish and Wildlife Service in order to support the breeding bird survey. \ As amended by the Gilchrest substitute amendment (A003), the above was replaced with language that allows the U.S. Geological Survey to continue to use funds to administer volunteers, provided that the volunteers are properly trained and that the information gathered is carefully verified.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds authorized in the bill for the U.S. Geological Survey to administer a volunteer resource research program, and to transfer $1.2 million to support the breeding bird survey from the U.S. Geological Survey to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 13, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:00:34
Submitted Date
Jul 13, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 525 — Informed