H.R. 263: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY11]
Status:
Referred to Committee
See Instead:

S. 51 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Jan 22, 2013

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Progress
Introduced Jan 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 15, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

90% chance of getting past committee.
63% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Natural Resources

↪ Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs

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Full Title

To reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

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Last updated Jan 15, 2013.
10 pages

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1/15/2013--Introduced.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Reauthorizes and revises the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to appoint 28 directors (currently, 23) that are knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources and represent a balance of expertise in ocean, coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource conservation.
Removes limitations on the appointment of such Foundation's officers and employees.
Requires the Foundation's Executive Director to be appointed by and serve at the direction of the Board as the chief executive officer and to be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation.
Gives the Foundation the power to receive and administer restitution and community service payments, amounts for mitigation of impacts to natural resources, and other amounts arising from legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, subject to the condition that the amounts are received or administered for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.
Repeals provisions authorizing the Foundation to establish a national whale conservation endowment fund.
Authorizes appropriations for the Foundation for FY2014-FY2019. Authorizes the Foundation to:
(1) assess and collect fees for the management of amounts received from federal agencies; and
(2) use such federal funds for matching contributions made by private persons, state and local agencies, and other entities (current law requires such use).

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