Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998
Public Law 105-265 · H.R. 1481 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1998 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH-19)
Cosponsors (27): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Vernon Ehlers,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998 - Amends the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to: (1) include among the Act's purposes to develop and implement proposals for the restoration of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) add a reference to "other organisms" to the definition of "nonindigenous species."
Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) encourage the development and implementation of proposals based on the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study; and (2) annually request that State Directors and Indian Tribes submit fish and wildlife resources restoration proposals.
Requires the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to retain authority and responsibility for formulation and implementation of a comprehensive program for eradicating or minimizing sea lamprey populations in the Basin.
Establishes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Proposal Review Committee and requires that it operate under the guidance of the Council of Lake Committees of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Requires the Director to select proposals to be implemented and, within available appropriations, fund their implementation. Sets forth cost-sharing requirements.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 19, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-265.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 8, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 23, 1998FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 15, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 5, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 6, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 29, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.