To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates wildlife conservation and restoration subaccount Section 3 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, requires savings clause The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, and requires savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under the law. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates wildlife conservation and restoration subaccount Section 3 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
- Requires savings clause The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
- Requires savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under the law...
- Provides indian Tribes In this section: The term Account means the Tribal Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account established by subsection (b)(1).
- Creates endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates wildlife conservation and restoration subaccount Section 3 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, requires savings clause The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, and requires savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under the law.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates wildlife conservation and restoration subaccount Section 3 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, requires savings clause The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C, and requires savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under the law.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …
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