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H.R.2973: Sportfishing and Boating Improvement Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 3, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (18 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sportfishing and Boating Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends the Act popularly known as the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act to increase: (1) the regional average that States must allocate from specified appropriations for certain recreational boating purposes; and (2) the limit on State funding for aquatic resource education, outreach, and communications (currently, for aquatic resource education and outreach) programs. Directs the Secretary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John Tanner (D-Tenn.) |