HR 10651 · 93th Congress · Animals

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1973-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act amendments - Provides that whenever the waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized to be impounded, diverted, widened, the channel deepened, or otherwise controlled, modified, or affected by any project of any kind or description for any purpose whatever, such Federal department or agency shall first ascertain the probable effect of the project on wildlife by (1) consulting with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the State agency which has administrative authority concerning the affected wildlife resources, and (2) obtaining a written report setting forth the views, comments, objections, and recommendations, if any, of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and said State agency on such project, with a view to the conservation of wildlife resources by preventing loss of, and damage to, such resources as well as providing for the development and improvement thereof in connection with such projects. Requires such department or agency to promptly inform the public when it initiates consideration of any project subject to this subsection. …

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1 Republican