Committee on Resources
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife & Oceans
Wayne T. Gilchrest, (R-MD-01) Chairman

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2001 / 2002 Meetings and Hearings

2002

  1. November 14, 2002
    Joint legislative hearing with Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans & Science Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards on: 
    H.R. 5395, to establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to supports efforts to prevent, control, and eradicative invasive species; and 
    H.R. 5396, to amend the nonindeginous aquatic nuisance prevention and control act of 1990.

  2. October 3, 2002
    Oversight hearing on:
    Coastal America program, and on the transfer of certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) property to the Board of Trustees of the California State University.

  3. September 26, 2002
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H. Con. Res. 427, a Resolution expressing the Sense of the Congress regarding the imposition of sanctions on nations that are undermining the effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic marlin adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and that are threatening the continued viability of United States commercial and recreational fisheries.

  4. September 17, 2002
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Upcoming Issues at the Twelfth Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  5. July 25, 2002
    Markup on:
    H.R. 4781, To reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and for other purposes.

  6. July 18, 2002
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R. 4722, To establish the Lake Erie Western Basin International Wildlife Refuge.

  7. July 11, 2002
    Oversight Hearing on the Developing Crisis Facing Wildlife Species due to Bushmeat Consumption.

  8. June 27, 2002
    Oversight Hearing on the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, Executive Order 13089, and the Oceanic Conditions Contributing to Coral Reef Decline. 

  9. June 27, 2002  (Subcommittee Action)
    Markup of:
    H. Con. Res. 419, Requesting the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.

  10. June 20, 2002  (Subcommittee Action)
    Markup on:
    H.Con.Res. 408    , Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association for their Continued Service to Animal Welfare, Conservation Education, Conservation Research, and Wildlife Conservation Programs; Was forwarded to the Full Committee, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.
    H.R. 3937, to Revoke a Public Land Order with Respect to Certain Lands Erroneously Included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California; Was forwarded to the Full Committee, amended, by Unanimous Consent.
    H.R. 4807, the Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act; Was forwarded to the Full Committee, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.
    H.R. 4882, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act; Was forwarded to the Full Committee, amended, by Unanimous Consent.

  11. June 13, 2002
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R. 4781, a bill to reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
  12. June 12, 2002
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.Con.Res. 408, Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association for their Continued Service to Animal Welfare, Conservation Education, Conservation Research, and Wildlife Conservation Programs
    H.R. 4807, the Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act.
  13. May 23, 2002:
    Oversight hearing on: 
    Use of Marine Protected Areas as a Fisheries Management tool.
  14. May 16, 2002:
    Hearing on:
    H.R. 3937, TO REVOKE A PUBLIC LAND ORDER FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN CALIFORNIA;
    H.R. ____, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 2002;
    H.R. ____, THE HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2002;
    H.R. ____, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH SERVICE ACT;
    H.R. ____, THE NATIONAL COASTAL AND OCEAN SERVICE ACT OF 2002;
    H.R. ____, THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ACT OF 2002;
    H.R. ____, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ACT OF 2002.
  15. May 2, 2002:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Proposed draft legislation (H.R. ____) on Magnuson-Stevens Act Amendments of 2002.
  16. April 17, 2002:  (Subcommittee Action)
    Markup of:
    H.R. 3558, a bill to protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species, and for other purposes; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, without amendment, by Voice Vote.
    H.R. 3908, a bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and for other purposes; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by Voice Vote.
    H.R. 4044, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the State of Maryland for implementation of a program to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by Voice Vote.
  17. April 11, 2002:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R. 3470, to clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit NC0907P; 
    H.R. 3908, to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and for other purposes; and 
    H.R. 4044, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the State of Maryland for implementation of a program to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged my nutria.
  18. March 14, 2002:
    Joint Legislative Hearing with the     SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE AND OCEANS;
    SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARK, RECREATION AND PUBLIC LANDS; SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND FOREST HEALTH     on: 
    H.R. 3558,     the Species Protection and Conservation of the Environment Act.
  19. March 7, 2002:
    Oversight Hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Marine Fisheries Service Budget Requests for FY’03.
  20. February 13, 2002:
    Oversight Hearing on Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQS).
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Record Serial No. 107-84 TEXT, or PDF (161 pages).
  21. February 7, 2002:
    Markup of:
    H.R. 3577, To reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes.

2001

  1. December 11, 2001:
     Oversight Field Hearing in Ocean City, Maryland on:
    Cooperative Research Issues as they affect the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  2. December 6, 2001:  (Subcommittee Action)
    Markup of:
    H.Con.Res. 275, Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds. Forwarded to the Full Committee, without amendment, by Voice Vote. 
    H.R. 1370, To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System by lessees of such facilities, and for other purposes. Forwarded to the Full Committee, amended, by Voice Vote.
    H.R. 3389, To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. Forwarded to the Full Committee, amended, by Voice Vote.
  3. November 8, 2001:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R. 1071,  National Sea Grant College Program Act
    H.R. ____,   National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2001
  4. October 22, 2001:
    O    versight Field Hearing in Annapolis, Maryland on:
    Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration, Management and Research.
  5. October 11, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Marine Mammal Protection Act.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Record Serial No. 107-65, TEXT, or PDF (335 pages). 
  6. September 20, 2001:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R. 1370, o amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to establish requirements for the award of concessions in the National Wildlife Refuge System, to provide for maintenance and repair of properties located in the System by concessionaires authorized to use such properties, and for other purposes.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing 107-44 in TEXT, or PDF (64 pages).
  7. September 13, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    the reauthorization of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998. 
    Transcript - Printed Hearing 107-    60 in TEXT, or PDF (72 pages).
  8. August 2, 2001:
    • Markup of:
      H.R.1989, to reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs. Forwarded to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
    • Hearing on:
      H.R.1367, The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Conservation Act of 2001, To provide for the conservation and rebuilding of overfished stocks of Atlantic highly migratory species of fish, and for other purposes.
    • Transcript - Printed Hearing 107-57 in TEXT, or PDF (88 pages).
  9. July 19, 2001:
    Markup of:
    H.R.1230, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act, To provide for the establishment of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes. Forwarded to Full Committee by voice vote.
    H.R.2062, To extend the effective period of the consent of Congress to the interstate compact relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River Basin and creating the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission, and for other purposes. Forwarded to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
  10. July 19, 2001:
    Hearing on:
    to oversee the Western Alaska and Western Pacific Community Development Quota Programs and on
    H.R.553, the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program Implementation Improvement Act of 2001.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing 107-5    0 in  TEXT, or PDF (135 pages).
  11. July 12, 2001:
    Joint Oversight Hearing on:
    Ocean Exploration, and the Development and Implementation of Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-47. Printed by the Committee on Science, no electronic version available.
  12. June 21, 2001:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R.1230, To provide for the establishment of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing 107-44 in TEXT, or PDF (64 pages).
  13. June 14, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Ecosystem-based fishery management and the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-38 in     TEXT, or PDF (86 pages). 
  14. June 7, 2001:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R.896, To ensure the safety of recreational fishermen and other persons who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to the Brigantine Wilderness Area in the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey, by providing a narrow transition zone above the mean high tide line where motor vehicles can be safely driven and parked.
    H.R.1989, To reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs. The Fisheries Conservation Act of 2001.
  15. May 24, 2001:
    Legislative Hearing on:
    H.R.897, to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-33 in TEXT or PDF (129 pages).
  16. May 10, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Federal Capacity Reduction Programs, Federal Investments in Fisheries and How these programs relate to the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-26 in TEXT or PDF (123 pages).
  17. May 3, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and the National Marine Fisheries Service budget request for FY 2002.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-24 in     TEXT, or PDF (88 pages).
  18. April 19, 2001:
    Oversight Field Hearing in Cambridge, MD on:
    Management of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-17 in TEXT, or PDF (54 pages).
  19. April 4, 2001:
    Oversight Hearing on:
    Implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Act and the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-15 in TEXT, or PDF (160 pages).
  20. March 29, 2001:
    • Markup on:
      H.R. 643, African Elephant Conservation Reathorization Act of 2001. Forwarded to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
      H.R.645, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act 2001. Forwarded to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
      H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001. Forwarded to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
    • Oversight Hearing on:
      Comprehensive Conservation Planning and the Operation and Maintenance Backlog in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
      Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-11 in HTML, TEXT, or PDF (47 pages).
  21. March 15, 2001:
    Hearing on:
    H.R.643, To reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act.
    H.R.645, To reauthorize the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.
    H.R.700, To reauthorize the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997.
    Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 107-5 in HTML, TEXT, or PDF (109 pages).