Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2288)
December 16, 2009 Full Committee Markup
Reporting H.R. 2288 out of Committee (Voted favorably by voice vote)
The "Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009" extends funding for two endangered fish programs in the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins. The bill… Read more »
The Obama Administration’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force is scheduled to soon release its final recommendations on national policy for the management of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.
These recommendations could significantly alter the economic and recreational use of our oceans and have a broad impact on activities ranging from fishing to offshore energy… Read more »
Today, during a Full Committee markup, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee voted against fiscally responsible Republican amendments to ensure that U.S tax dollars are spent appropriately and efficiently.
“We cannot continue passing legislation while ignoring the size of the federal deficit – a staggering $1.4 trillion,”said Ranking Member Doc Hastings. “The funding amounts… Read more »
Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (H.R. 3644)
November 18, 2009 Full Committee Markup
Reporting H.R.3644 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote)
The Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act would authorize the National Environmental Literacy Grant Program and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Program (B-WET) in order to expand coastal, ocean, and… Read more »
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4th, the Insular Affairs Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee will host a legislative hearing on The American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources, and Employment Act (H.R. 3583), a “tuna bailout bill” that would subsidize the last remaining tuna cannery in America Samoa while imposing new taxes on competitors.
Ironically, Democrats only have themselves to… Read more »
During today’s House Natural Resources Full Committee markup, Democrats voted to authorize an additional $22.5 million for neotropical birds and against a fiscally responsible Republican amendment to eliminate the funding increase.
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (H.R. 2213) is designed to conserve and protect neotropical birds that migrate between their breeding grounds… Read more »
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (H.R. 2213)
October 28, 2009 Full Committee Markup
Reporting H.R. 2213 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote)
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is designed to conserve and protect neotropical birds that migrate between their breeding grounds in North America and their tropical habitats in the Caribbean and Latin America.… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Bill Cassidy (LA-06) and 67 bipartisan Members of Congress sent a letter to Nancy Sutley, Chairwoman of the President’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, expressing concerns that the Task Force’s Interim Report is not balanced and could be used to block offshore energy development and job… Read more »
