S.529: Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about animals
Introduced March 5, 2009
Latest Major Action July 20, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (7 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund as a separate account of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use Fund amounts to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Sets forth provisions governing project proposals, review, and approval. Defines "rare canid" to mean any of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-52.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
March 5, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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