US SB197 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S259-261)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S259-261)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.
Title
Crane Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
| Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI] |
| Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S259-261) | |
| 2009-01-09 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S258-259) |
Same As/Similar To
HB388 (Related) 2009-07-20 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Birds
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Foreign aid and international relief
Government trust funds
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/197/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s197/BILLS-111s197is.pdf |
