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Source: S.197&HR388
A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystem of cranes.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by:- any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations;
- the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and
- any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes.
- Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.
- Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.
- Topic: Environment
- Headline: Fund projects for international conservation of cranes
- Headline 2: Sponsored bill funding international crane conservation
Participating counts on AmericansElect question 8.
- Headline: Fund projects for international conservation of cranes
(Answer: D)
- Headline 2: Sponsored bill funding international crane conservation
(Answer: D)
- AmericansElect Quiz Question 8 on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?
- A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity
- B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected
- C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity
- D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected
- E: Unsure
- Key for participation codes:
- Sponsorships: p=sponsored; o=co-sponsored; s=signed
- Memberships: c=chair; m=member; e=endorsed; f=profiled; s=scored
- Resolutions: i=introduced; w=wrote; a=adopted
- Cases: w=wrote; j=joined; d=dissented; c=concurred
- Surveys: '+' supports; '-' opposes.
Independents
participating in 2009-S197 |
| Ginny Brown-Waite |
s1s | Florida Former GOP (until 2010) |
| Mel Martinez |
s1s | FL Former GOP Senator (resigned 2009); previously HUD Secy. |
| Joe Sestak |
s1s | PA 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently US Rep. |
Total recorded by OnTheIssues:
Democrats:
17
Republicans:
2
Independents:
3 |
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