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A bill to authorize appropriations for nongame fish and wildlife conservation during fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988.

Public Law 99-375 · H.R. 1406 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 7, 1986 · Environmental Protection

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

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Norman Lent,

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 Conservation Act of 1980 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 1988 for State nongame fish and wildlife conservation plans.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Aug 7, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-375.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 29, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 25, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 29, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  6. May 9, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  7. May 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  8. Apr 25, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. Apr 17, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. Mar 6, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. Mar 5, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. 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.