legislation: 95-hr-8606
Data license: Public Domain (U.S. Government data) · Data source: Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API
This data as json
| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95-hr-8606 | 95 | hr | 8606 | Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act | Animals | 1977-07-28 | 1977-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] | NJ | R | F000286 | 1 | Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe standards which all State nongame fish and wildlife conservation programs must meet to be eligible for program operating grants. Authorizes any State to apply to the Secretary for program planning and operating grants for nongame fish and wildlife conservation programs. Establishes limitations on the amount of such grants and the procedures for allocation among States. Requires each Federal department and agency with management authority over land and water resources to review its existing programs to determine the feasibility of including conservation measures for nongame fish and wildlife within such lands or waters. Authorizes such departments and agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with designated States to carry out such programs. Authorizes appropriations for the grants established under this Act. | 2025-09-02T17:08:23Z |