North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act
Public Law 107-308 · H.R. 3908 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. James Hansen (R-UT-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act.
Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act.
Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico.
Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act.
Makes technical corrections.
Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization through FY 2008.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 2, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-308.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 22, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 15, 2002Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- Nov 14, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 8, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 8, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 7, 2002FloorFloor · 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. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 29, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · 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
- Apr 11, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 15, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.