US HR4831

Bill

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2019

Introduced
10/23/2019

In Committee
11/06/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and revises requirements governing the foundation.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through fiscal year 2024 and revises several requirements governing the foundation. Key provisions include: 1) Expanding the Board of Directors to 28 members, with the Secretary of the Interior tasked with appointing the directors, who must have expertise in conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources and represent a balance of expertise. 2) Authorizing federal agencies to provide funding to the NFWF through grants and cooperative agreements, allowing them to waive competitive processes in certain situations to expedite conservation efforts. 3) Allowing the NFWF to receive and administer restitution, mitigation, and other payments arising from legal or administrative proceedings for purposes of conserving natural resources. 4) Increasing the authorized appropriations to the NFWF, with $15 million per year for the Department of the Interior, $5 million per year for the Department of Agriculture, and $5 million per year for the Department of Commerce.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Debbie Dingell (D)*, Don Young (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 11/06/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4831/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4831/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4831/BILLS-116hr4831ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4831/BILLS-116hr4831ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1326	ACCESS Act Authorizing Critical Conservation and Enabling Sportsmen and Sportswomen Act	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Related
HR925	North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HRes1161	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.B. 925) to extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1139	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Same As
S3051	America's Conservation Enhancement Act	Became Public Law No: 116-188. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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