HR 10915 · 95th Congress · Animals
A bill to assist the States in developing comprehensive fish and wildlife resource management plans and in implementing such plans with respect to nongame fish and wildlife.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1978-02-14)
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Title I: Financial Assistance for Comprehensive Fish and Wildlife Resource Management Planning - Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act - Establishes the Fish and Wildlife Fund to assist the States in developing management plans, and implementing the nongame fish and wildlife conservation programs included therein. States that the Fund shall consist of an amount equal to all revenues accruing each fiscal year from any tax imposed on specified camping equipment and wild bird supplies, pursuant to an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as set forth in Title II of this Act. States that any monies from the Fund, neither obligated or expended at the end of a specified period, shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditures under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Sets forth the procedure for apportionment of the Fund among the States. Makes eligibility for participation in the Fund contingent upon the development of a State management plan which is consistent with standards prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to this Act. Directs the Secretary to prescribe by requlation management plan standards which will result in the conservation of fish an…
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1 Democrat1 Republican