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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 2d Session 107–598

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES

JULY 22, 2002.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. HANSEN, from the Committee on Resources, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 419]

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 419) requesting the President to issue 

a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the 

founding of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife 

Agencies, having considered the same, report favorably thereon 

without amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution 

be agreed to. 

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H. Con. Res. 419 is to request the President to 

issue a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the 

founding of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife 

Agencies. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies was 

founded on September 17, 1902 in West Yellowstone, Montana as 

an organization of public agencies charged with the protection and 

management of North America’s fish and wildlife resources. The 

Association’s governmental members include the fish and wildlife 

agencies of all 50 States, the territories, the provincial fish and 

wildlife agencies of Canada and the federal natural resource agency 

of Mexico. 

The International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 

(IAFWA) represents the interests of our States in fish and wildlife 

management as well as the professional fish and wildlife biologists 

in the U.S. It maintains 36 committees composed of nearly 700 professionals from the U.S., Canada and Mexico who monitor and adVerDate jun 06 2002 16:54 Jul 23, 2002 Jkt 099066 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR598.XXX pfrm15 PsN: HR598
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vise on issues ranging from acid rain and pesticides to exotic animals, public lands, migratory wildlife and wetlands. 

The Association also participates in fish and wildlife management issues in Washington, D.C. by advising, testifying, and developing legislation and by addressing threats to fish and wildlife 

management in North America. Some of the fish and wildlife statutes that the IAFWA has been involved include the Migratory Bird 

Treaty Act, the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, the 

Dingell-Johnson Sportfish Restoration Act, all farm bills enacted 

since 1985, the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act 

and the Fish and Wildlife Programs Improvement and National 

Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act. The IAFWA provides state 

fish and wildlife agencies with legal counsel, national surveys in 

conjunction with Canada and Mexico to track conservation trends, 

and program assistance in such areas as hunter education, shooting sports, aquatic education, proactive strategies and professional 

development. 

According to the resolution, the International Association of Fish 

and Wildlife Agencies continues to promote the sustainable use of 

natural resources; it encourages cooperation and coordination of 

fish and wildlife conservation at all levels of government; it encourages the professional management of fish and wildlife and fosters 

public understanding of the need for conservation. 

COMMITTEE ACTION

H. Con. Res. 419 was introduced on June 13, 2002, by Congressmen Don Young (R–AK) and John D. Dingell (D–MI). The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resources, and within the 

Committee to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. On June 27, 2002, the Subcommittee on Fisheries 

Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans met to mark up the resolution. 

No amendments were offered and the resolution was ordered favorably reported to the Full Committee by unanimous consent. On 

July 10, 2002, the Resources Committee met to consider the bill. 

No amendments were offered and the resolution was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in 

the body of this report. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States 

grants Congress the authority to enact this bill. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this bill. The Committee has determined that this House 

Concurrent Resolution entails no costs to the federal government. 

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2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of rule 

XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 

308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this bill does not 

contain any new budget authority, spending authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures. 

3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause 3(c)(4) 

of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee has received no report of oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform on this 

bill. 

4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. The Committee 

has determined that H. Con. Res. 419 entails no cost to the federal 

government and therefore, no cost estimate was requested from the 

Congressional Budget Office. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4

This bill contains no unfunded mandates. 

PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or tribal law. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing law.

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