Crane Conservation Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-388
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Birds
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Foreign aid and international relief
Government trust funds
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. 
 
Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. 
Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. 
Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act. 

action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. 
 
Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. 
Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.
Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 21, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. 
 
Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. 
Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.
Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-54.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-54.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 116 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H4530-4531)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 116 (Roll no. 193).(text: CR H4530-4531)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4548-4549)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 388.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4530-4533)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House