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A bill to extend the Wetlands Loan Act.

Public Law 98-200 · H.R. 2395 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 2, 1983 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edwin Forsythe

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Wetlands Loan Extension Act of 1976 to extend through FY 1984 the authorization of appropriations to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or prevent the serious loss of important wetlands and other waterfowl habitat.

Changes to October 1, 1984, the date on which repayments from the migratory bird conservation fund to the Treasury are to begin (except under specified circumstances).

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
  • Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-200.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 23, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 17, 1983Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1284 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Nov 15, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Nov 1, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Oct 31, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. May 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. May 10, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. May 2, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. Apr 18, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. Apr 14, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. Apr 5, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. 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.