A bill to extend until October 1, 1983, the authority and authorization of appropriations for certain programs under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
Public Law 97-347 · H.R. 5662 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 18, 1982 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edwin Forsythe
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to extend through September 30, 1983, funding for the fisheries loan fund used to make loans for financing or refinancing commercial fishing vessels or gear. Extends the authorizations for volunteer services in fish and wildlife programs through 1983.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 18, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-347.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 6, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 9, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 8, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 28, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 27, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 22, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 2, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.