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To assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes. 5/21/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Crane Conservation Act of 2008 - 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 [...]

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  • 09/24/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-493.
  • 09/24/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.
  • 09/17/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 05/22/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 05/21/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 304 - 118 (Roll No. 345). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4071-4072)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1771 Reported in Senate09/27/2008
H.R.1771 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House05/30/2008
H.R.1771 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House05/27/2008
H.R.1771 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House05/24/2008
H.R.1771 Reported in House05/15/2008
H.R.1771 Introduced in House08/31/2007