H.R. 3378: Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2003-10-28 · Animals · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-266.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-10-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-266. (final step reached)
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Official title

Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 14, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund to finance projects for the conservation of marine turtles and their nesting habitats in foreign countries. Authorizes the Secretary to approve projects that help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting conservation programs in foreign countries. Gives preference to projects which: (1) are designed for long-term conservation of marine turtles and their nesting habitats; and (2) have matching funds available. (Sec. 5) Establishes the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of marine turtles. (Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the results and effectiveness of the program carried out under this Act.

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Official text

Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · 43 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003 (2004-05-24); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003 (2004-05-24)

Cosponsors on this site

Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Case (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

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Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr3378.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr3378 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108