[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1677 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1677

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the 
                     Partnerships for Wildlife Act.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement 
Act of 1998''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.

    Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4406(c)) is amended by striking ``not to exceed'' and all that 
follows and inserting ``not to exceed $30,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 1999 through 2003.''.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR WILDLIFE ACT.

    Section 7105(h) of the Partnerships for Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 
3744(h)) is amended by striking ``for each of fiscal years'' and all 
that follows and inserting ``not to exceed $6,250,000 for each of 
fiscal years 1999 through 2003.''.

SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 4(a)(1)(D) of the North 
American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4403(a)(1)(D)), during 
the period of 1999 through 2002, the membership of the North American 
Wetlands Conservation Council under section 4(a)(1)(D) of that Act 
shall consist of--
            (1) 1 individual who shall be the Group Manager for 
        Conservation Programs of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and who shall 
        serve for 1 term of 3 years beginning in 1999; and
            (2) 2 individuals who shall be appointed by the Secretary 
        of the Interior in accordance with section 4 of that Act and 
        who shall each represent a different organization described in 
        section 4(a)(1)(D) of that Act.
    (b) Publication of Policy.--Not later than June 30, 1999, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register, after 
notice and opportunity for public comment, a policy for making 
appointments under section 4(a)(1)(D) of the North American Wetlands 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4403(a)(1)(D)).

            Passed the Senate September 30 (legislative day, September 
      29), 1998.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
105th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1677

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

  To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the 
                     Partnerships for Wildlife Act.