A bill to provide for the restoration of the fish and wildlife in the Klamath and Trinity River Basins, and for other purposes.
Public Law 99-552 · H.R. 4712 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 27, 1986 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Bosco (D-CA-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to designate the anadromous fish habitats and resources of the Klamath River basin of California as the Klamath River Basin Conservation Area. Requires the Secretary to establish a 20-year restoration program (based on the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Resource Plan as developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs) to restore the anadromous fish populations of the Area to optimum levels and to maintain such levels.
Establishes a Klamath Fishery Management Council (the Council) to: (1) establish a comprehensive long-term plan and policy for management of the in-river and ocean fishery harvest; (2) make recommendations to specified public and private agencies; and (3) conduct public hearings on proposed regulations. Sets forth the criteria for Council recommendations. Outlines administrative provisions governing the Council.
Establishes a Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force which shall: (1) assist the Secretary in carrying out the restoration program; (2) assist, and coordinate with, Federal, State, and local governmental or private anadromous fish restoration projects within the Area; and (3) conduct any other activity necessary to accomplish the goals of the program. Authorizes the Task Force to advise the Council. Outlines administrative provisions governing the Task Force.
Requires the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game and to specify enforcement activities within the Area.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 2005. Requires that half the cost of the restoration program must be provided by non-Federal sources. Provides for non-cash in-kind contributions to such program.
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 27, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-552.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 3, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 30, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 26, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 25, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Sep 19, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Sep 17, 1986CommitteeCommittee · 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
- Jul 16, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 7, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 30, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.