Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1747
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 13, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1747
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Virginia
Democrat
California
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act

This bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board to (1) encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, (2) establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation, (3) recommend to Congress entities for designation as a Fish Habitat Partnership, and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey may provide technical and scientific assistance to the partnerships, participants in the fish habitat conservation projects, and the board.

Text (2)
November 26, 2019
March 13, 2019
Actions (9)
11/26/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
11/26/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-314.
09/25/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/25/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/25/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
09/24/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
03/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:15 PM