S. 3051 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
America's Conservation Enhancement Act
S. 3051 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Dec 12, 2019, sponsored by John Barrasso with 9 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 12, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 116-188
What it does
America's Conservation Enhancement Act This bill reauthorizes or establishes several programs that conserve or manage wildlife. TITLE I--WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT, DISEASE, AND PREDATION (Sec. 101) This section establishes a Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize, under which at least one cash prize is awarded annually for technological innovation for reducing the frequency of human-predator conflict using nonlethal means. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Barrasso (R-WY). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 12, 2019
- Passed the SenateSep 16, 2020
- Passed the HouseOct 1, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentOct 20, 2020
- Became lawOct 30, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-188. (Oct 30, 2020)
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- S. 47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
- H.R. 1222: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
- H.R. 263: To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay…
- H.R. 434: Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
- H.R. 1957: Great American Outdoors Act
- S. 490: B-47 Ridge Designation Act
- S. 327: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
- H.R. 473: To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of…
- S. 910: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
- S. 1069: Digital Coast Act
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