Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act
Public Law 106-108 · H.R. 2454 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 24, 1999 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ-3)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. Don Young, Rep. John Dingell,
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.
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act - Gives the force and effect of law to the rules published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on February 16, 1999, relating to use of additional hunting methods to increase the harvest of mid-continent light geese and the establishment of a conservation order for the reduction of such goose populations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Service, to notify the public of the force and effect of such rules.
(Sec. 3) Makes such requirement applicable until the latest of: (1) the effective date of rules issued by the Service after enactment of this Act to control overabundant populations of such geese; (2) the date of the publication of a final environmental impact statement for such rules; or (3) May 15, 2001.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary, no later than the end of such period, to prepare and implement a comprehensive, long-term plan for the management of mid-continent light geese and the conservation of their habitat, applying principles of adaptive resource management. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 24, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-108.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 16, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 10, 1999Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Saxton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House has proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2454.
- Nov 8, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2774 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Aug 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Aug 2, 1999FloorFloor · 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. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 1, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.