U.S. Congress - H.R.658 Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act
H.R.658 - Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act as passed house.
- Short: Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act as reported to senate.
- Short: Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act as introduced.
- Official: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Latest Vote
Result: Passed - March 19, 2007
Roll call number 158 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 658 Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
90%
Official Summary
6/26/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into coOfficial Summary
6/26/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with state, local, or tribal governments, other federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or participating private landowners for the purpose of protecting natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of National Park System units. States that such an agreement shall provide clear and direct benefits to park natural resources and shall provide for:(1) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands;
(2) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that are within a unit of the National Park System or adjacent to such a unit; or
(3) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat or ecosystems. Bars the Secretary from using any funds associated with such an agreement for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion of projects or activities identified in the agreement. Limits the funds available to carry out the provisions of this Act to programs and amounts specified in the statute for such use in the annual appropriation Act for the National Park Service.
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