H.R. 4647 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Recovering America's Wildlife Act
H.R. 4647 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Dec 14, 2017, sponsored by Jeff Fortenberry with 116 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 14, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 116
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Recovering America's Wildlife Act This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to direct the Department of the Treasury to transfer, beginning in FY2018, revenues from energy and mineral development on federal lands totaling $1.3 billion to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, to be available without further appropriation.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 65 Democrats, 51 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 14, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Feb 15, 2018)
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