To use Federal and State expertise to mitigate fish and wildlife impacts at Corps of Engineers projects.
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3871 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 3801.(consideration: CR S2680-2681, S2699; text: CR S2681)
May 11, 2016
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3871 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 3801.(consideration: CR S2680-2681, S2699; text: CR S2681)
May 11, 2016
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 3871, under the order of 5/11/16, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 69.
May 11, 2016
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 3871, under the order of 5/11/16, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 69.
May 11, 2016
Amendment SA 3871 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 3801. (consideration: CR S2680-2681, S2699; text: CR S2681) To use Federal and State expertise to mitigate fish and wildlife impacts at Corps of Engineers projects.
May 11, 2016
Amendment SA 3871, under the order of 5/11/16, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 69.
May 11, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
April 25, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
April 25, 2016
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1 roll call on this amendment
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SA 3871. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) to the bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROTECTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. (a) In General.--None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available to carry out project or project operation studies unless the Secretary of the Army ensures evaluation of and mitigation for impacts to fish and wildlife resources consistent with recommendations developed by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Secretary of the Interior, and the States pursuant to section 2 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 662), including recommendations to properly evaluate impacts and avoid adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. (b) Requirements.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall not select a recommended alternative for a water resources project if the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service concludes that the impacts of that alternative cannot be successfully mitigated. (2) Mitigation.--The mitigation requirements under this section shall be in addition to any other mitigation measures required under section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283) and any other applicable Federal or State law (including regulations). ______