S 1201 · 112th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act

Introduced 2011-06-15· Sponsored by Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.(2012-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Establishes the National Fish Habitat Board which shall: (1) promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP); (2) establish national goals and priorities for aquatic habitat conservation; and (3) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects. Permits the Board to designate Fish Habitat Partnerships to: (1) coordinate implementation of the NFHAP at a regional level, (2) identify strategic priorities for fish habitat conservation, (3) recommend to the Board fish habitat conservation projects that address a strategic priority of the Board, and (4) develop and carry out such projects. Prohibits a project from being recommended by the Board unless at least 50% of the cost will be funded with non-federal funds, except that: (1) federal funds may be used for payment of 100% of the costs of such a project located on federal land or water, and (2) any funds made available to an Indian tribe under this Act may be considered non-federal funds. Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) establish the National Fish Habitat Conservatio…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1201, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act

Jul 3, 2012

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012

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Cosponsors (9)

7 Democrats2 Republicans