HR 1481 · 105th Congress · Environmental Protection

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-265.(1998-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1997 - Amends the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to: (1) include among the Act's purposes to develop and implement proposals for the restoration of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) include microorganisms within the definition of "nonindigenous species." Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) ensure that proposals resulting from recommendations of the Great Lakes fishery resources restoration study or identified through an annual request to specified State and tribal entities are developed and that the highest priority proposals are implemented; and (2) annually request that State Directors and Indian Tribes submit fish and wildlife resources restoration proposals based on the results of the study or other sources. Requires the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to retain authority and responsibility for formulation and implementation of a comprehensive program for eradicating or minimizing sea lamprey populations in the Basin. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, at the Commission's request, to construct and improve water resources projects related…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 1481, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998

Aug 20, 1998

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on August 5, 1998

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans