S-3051 : Became Public Law

America's Conservation Enhancement Act

This bill reauthorizes or establishes several programs or Acts that conserve or manage wildlife, including by reauthorizing through FY2025 the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998, and the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense grant program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-30PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-188.Library of Congress
2020-10-30PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2020-10-20FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5163-5173)House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3051.House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5163-5176)House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorMrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2020-09-18FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2020-09-18FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2020-09-17FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-09-16FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Senate
2020-09-16FloorThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S5676)Senate
2020-09-16FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5666-5676; text: CR S5666-5676)Senate
2020-07-01FloorBy Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-239.Senate
2019-12-17CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.Senate
2019-12-17CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2019-12-17CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2019-12-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2019-12-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Animal and plant health
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Canada
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Congressional oversight
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Fishes
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Land use and conservation
  • Livestock
  • Mammals
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Maryland
  • Medical research
  • Neurological disorders
  • New York State
  • Pennsylvania
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Tax-exempt organizations
  • Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
  • Virginia
  • Water quality
  • Water resources funding
  • Water use and supply
  • Watersheds
  • West Virginia
  • Wetlands
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection