[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11185]
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               WETLANDS WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998

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                       CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 3673

  Mr. SHELBY (for Mr. Chafee) proposed an amendment to the bill (S. 
1677) to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and 
the Partnerships for Wildlife Act; as follows:

       On page 2, after line 19, add the following:

     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)).

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