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Bill113th CongressFiled May 23, 2013Water Resources Development
H.R. 2208

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 30, 2014)

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to reauthorize appropriations for allocations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects through FY2018.

Prohibits: (1) the Secretary of the Interior from using these funds to acquire land, or (2) a nongovernment organization from using these funds to acquire land unless the acquisition is approved by the state or insular area fish and wildlife agency with jurisdiction with respect to that land.

Revises reporting requirements by requiring the annual assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects to include an accounting of expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands.

What just happenedJun 30, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  1. Jun 30, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

  2. Jun 30, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-501.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 30, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-501.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 2, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Jun 4, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

    Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. May 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 23, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 30, 201417

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to reauthorize appropriations for allocations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects through FY2018.

Prohibits: (1) the Secretary of the Interior from using these funds to acquire land, or (2) a nongovernment organization from using these funds to acquire land unless the acquisition is approved by the state or insular area fish and wildlife agency with jurisdiction with respect to that land.

Revises reporting requirements by requiring the annual assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects to include an accounting of expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for allocations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects.