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Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act

Title I: Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to designate refuge boundaries within the lands and waters of the Connecticut River basin. Authorizes the Secretary, to the extent authorized under existing laws, to acquire lands and waters for inclusion in the refuge.

Establishes the Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge when sufficient property has been acquired that can be effectively managed as a refuge.

Directs the Secretary to work with, provide technical assistance to, provide community outreach and education programs for or with, or enter into cooperative agreements with private and public entities to further the purposes of the refuge.

Establishes the Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Advisory Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to construct, administer, and maintain: (1) at an appropriate site within the refuge up to four Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Education Centers; or (2) enter into cooperative agreements to share the construction and operation of and the land acquisition for the center at an appropriate site, using appropriated or donated funds.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes an agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst to establish the Silvio O. Conte Memorial Scholarship Fund to encourage students to enter the fields of fisheries and wildlife ecology and conservation, natural resources policy and administration, or ecology. Authorizes the Director of the Service to make a one-time contribution of up to a specified amount to the University to establish the Fund.

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Operations Indemnification Clarification Act of 1988 to authorize the construction, administration, and maintenance at an appropriate site of a wildlife interpretation and education or visitor center. Authorizes agreements to share the costs of those activities, using appropriated or donated funds.

Title III: Culebra National Wildlife Refuge - Allows the headquarters facility and residences for the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge to be constructed on lands leased from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on a long-term basis.

Amends the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act to allow an increased Federal share of cost-sharing for coastal wetlands conservation projects for States which have: (1) a trust fund from which the principal is not spent; or (2) a fund derived from a dedicated recurring source. (Current law allows an increased Federal share for States which have a trust fund from which the principal is not spent.)

Became Public Law No: 102-212.

Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1](R-MA)Sponsor
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  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-212.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-212.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

  10. NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

  11. ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

  12. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  15. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  16. Floor

    Amendment SP 1438 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator DeConcini.

  17. Floor

    Amendment SP 1438 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  18. Floor

    Amendment SP 1437 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  19. Floor

    Amendment SP 1437 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Sanford.

  20. Floor

    Amendment SP 1436 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  21. Floor

    Amendment SP 1436 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Burdick.

  22. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  23. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.

  24. Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 102-165.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  25. Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 102-165.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  26. Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  27. IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  28. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  29. FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  30. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  31. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  32. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  33. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  34. FloorH30300

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  35. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.

  36. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-58.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  37. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-58.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  38. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  39. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  40. CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  41. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  42. CommitteeH11000

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

    Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  43. CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  44. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  45. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  46. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Nov 23, 199135

Title I: Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to designate refuge boundaries within the lands and waters of the Connecticut River basin. Authorizes the Secretary, to the extent authorized under existing laws, to acquire lands and waters for inclusion in the refuge.

Establishes the Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge when sufficient property has been acquired that can be effectively managed as a refuge.

Directs the Secretary to work with, provide technical assistance to, provide community outreach and education programs for or with, or enter into cooperative agreements with private and public entities to further the purposes of the refuge.

Establishes the Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Advisory Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to construct, administer, and maintain: (1) at an appropriate site within the refuge up to four Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Education Centers; or (2) enter into cooperative agreements to share the construction and operation of and the land acquisition for the center at an appropriate site, using appropriated or donated funds.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes an agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst to establish the Silvio O. Conte Memorial Scholarship Fund to encourage students to enter the fields of fisheries and wildlife ecology and conservation, natural resources policy and administration, or ecology. Authorizes the Director of the Service to make a one-time contribution of up to a specified amount to the University to establish the Fund.

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Operations Indemnification Clarification Act of 1988 to authorize the construction, administration, and maintenance at an appropriate site of a wildlife interpretation and education or visitor center. Authorizes agreements to share the costs of those activities, using appropriated or donated funds.

Title III: Culebra National Wildlife Refuge - Allows the headquarters facility and residences for the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge to be constructed on lands leased from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on a long-term basis.

Amends the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act to allow an increased Federal share of cost-sharing for coastal wetlands conservation projects for States which have: (1) a trust fund from which the principal is not spent; or (2) a fund derived from a dedicated recurring source. (Current law allows an increased Federal share for States which have a trust fund from which the principal is not spent.)

May 14, 199136

Title I: Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Establishes the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, consisting of lands and waters of the Connecticut River basin, including tributaries and watersheds, as designated by the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service).

Establishes the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Advisory Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to construct, in or near the refuge, an aquatic resources and wildlife interpretation and education center, with administrative facilities.

Title II: Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary to develop national and regional fish habitat conservation plans, specifying the types of the fish habitats which should be given priority for acquisition.

Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the Service, to begin identifying and acquiring lands and waters that are appropriate for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System for the purpose of protecting fish habitat.

Directs the Secretary, in establishing land acquisition priorities for the Service, to give equal consideration to fish habitat as is given to other types of habitat, and to modify the Land Acquisition Priorities System Application Manual accordingly.

Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring, under this title, lands, waters, or interests on which commercial fishing occurs which would be incompatible with fish habitat protection purposes.

Title III: Coastal Wetlands Grants - Amends the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act to permit the Federal share of grants for coastal wetlands conservation projects to be 75 percent if a State has established a trust fund, consisting of monies from a recurring source (currently, a trust fund, from which the principal is not spent), for acquiring coastal wetlands, other natural areas, or open spaces.

Title IV: Morris K. Udall National Wildlife Refuge - Redesignates the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona as the Morris K. Udall National Wildlife Refuge.

Title V: Culebra National Wildlife Refuge - Allows the headquarters facility and residence for the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge to be constructed on lands leased from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on a long-term basis.

Title VI: Public Safety on National Wildlife Refuges - Requires the Director of the Service to ensure that efforts to conserve and manage wildlife on national wildlife refuges are conducted with full regard to public safety.

Feb 5, 199100

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act - Establishes the Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, consisting of lands, waters, and interests therein of the Connecticut River basin from its source to the sea designated by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Establishes the Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Advisory Committee.

Directs the Secretary to construct, administer, and maintain, in or near the refuge, an aquatic resources and wildlife interpretation and education center, with administrative facilities.