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H.R. 2704

A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.

(Measure passed House, amended)

Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to provide that either the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) must be consulted where the waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized to be impounded, diverted, or controlled by any department or agency of the United States or by any public or private agency under Federal permit or license.

Requires that reports and recommendations of the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on the wildlife aspects of water projects which are based on surveys or investigations of the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service be made a part of certain Federal reports submitted to the Congress. Requires that certain such recommendations of such Secretaries regarding proposed mitigation measures cover both onsite and offsite locations.

Requires any agency planning the construction of a water resource development project to transfer sufficient funds to the responsible Federal agency to allow it to carry out its responsibility under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. (Under current law, the transfer of such funds is discretionary.)

Requires the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) to: (1) compile an inventory of water projects, by categories, for which consultations and recommendations were made under such Act; and (2) select a statistically significant sample of such projects in order to evaluate the extent to which such recommendations were incorporated into licenses or permits, to notify Federal agencies having jurisdiction over such projects of such evaluation, and to evaluate compliance. Requires each Federal agency having jurisdiction over such projects to supply the responsible Federal agency appropriate information.

Allows either the Secretary of Commerce or the Interior to: (1) participate or cooperate with Federal, State, local, or private agencies in the preparation of certain wildlife conservation plans; and (2) enter into contractual agreements with those parties that provide assurances, consistent with law, regarding the value and extent of habitat to be conserved or enhanced, the mitigation to be provided for the affected wildlife resources, and the nature and extent of habitat modifications which may be permitted in the future.

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

Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7](D-LA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
3cosponsors2committees18actions10subjects
  1. IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  5. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 233.

  6. CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-392.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  7. Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-392.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  8. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. CommitteeH13000

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  13. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  15. CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Dec 2, 198536
(Measure passed House, amended)

Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to provide that either the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) must be consulted where the waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized to be impounded, diverted, or controlled by any department or agency of the United States or by any public or private agency under Federal permit or license.

Requires that reports and recommendations of the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on the wildlife aspects of water projects which are based on surveys or investigations of the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service be made a part of certain Federal reports submitted to the Congress. Requires that certain such recommendations of such Secretaries regarding proposed mitigation measures cover both onsite and offsite locations.

Requires any agency planning the construction of a water resource development project to transfer sufficient funds to the responsible Federal agency to allow it to carry out its responsibility under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. (Under current law, the transfer of such funds is discretionary.)

Requires the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) to: (1) compile an inventory of water projects, by categories, for which consultations and recommendations were made under such Act; and (2) select a statistically significant sample of such projects in order to evaluate the extent to which such recommendations were incorporated into licenses or permits, to notify Federal agencies having jurisdiction over such projects of such evaluation, and to evaluate compliance. Requires each Federal agency having jurisdiction over such projects to supply the responsible Federal agency appropriate information.

Allows either the Secretary of Commerce or the Interior to: (1) participate or cooperate with Federal, State, local, or private agencies in the preparation of certain wildlife conservation plans; and (2) enter into contractual agreements with those parties that provide assurances, consistent with law, regarding the value and extent of habitat to be conserved or enhanced, the mitigation to be provided for the affected wildlife resources, and the nature and extent of habitat modifications which may be permitted in the future.

Jun 10, 198500

Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to provide that either the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) must be consulted where the waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized to be impounded, diverted, or controlled by any department or agency of the United States or by any public or private agency under Federal permit or license.

Requires that reports and recommendations of the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on the wildlife aspects of water projects which are based on surveys or investigations of the National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service be made a part of certain Federal reports submitted to the Congress. Requires that certain such recommendations of such Secretaries regarding proposed mitigation measures cover both onsite and offsite locations.

Requires any agency planning the construction of a water resource development project to transfer sufficient funds to the responsible Federal agency to allow it to carry out its responsibility under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. (Under current law, the transfer of such funds is discretionary.)

Requires the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service (whichever is the responsible Federal agency) to: (1) compile an inventory of water projects, by categories, for which consultations and recommendations were made under such Act; and (2) select a statistically significant sample of such projects in order to evaluate the extent to which such recommendations were incorporated into licenses or permits, to notify Federal agencies having jurisdiction over such projects of such evaluation, and to evaluate compliance. Requires each Federal agency having jurisdiction over such projects to supply the responsible Federal agency appropriate information.

Allows either the Secretary of Commerce or the Interior to: (1) participate or cooperate with Federal, State, local, or private agencies in the preparation of certain wildlife conservation plans; and (2) enter into contractual agreements with those parties that provide assurances, consistent with law, regarding the value and extent of habitat to be conserved or enhanced, the mitigation to be provided for the affected wildlife resources, and the nature and extent of habitat modifications which may be permitted in the future.