II Calendar No. 126 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 538 [Report No. 112–46] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2011 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works August 2, 2011 Reported by Mrs. Boxer, with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

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Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended to read as follows:

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Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017. (a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017. (b)

Use of funds

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States.

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August 2, 2011 Reported with an amendment