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S.1256: Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced June 12, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2003
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Bill Summary
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land in or immediately adjacent to the Karst Region of Puerto Rico for the purpose of protecting and managing the tropical forest areas of the Region, with particular emphasis on water quality and protection of the aquifers. Authorizes the Secretary to use funds from the Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Fund (established by this Act) as well as funds...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| June 12, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |