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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2556, WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997

INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)

REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Resources

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
04/29/98 - In The HOUSE
Public mark-up held by House Committee on Resources
Ordered reported as amended by House Committee on Resources

05/11/98 - In The HOUSE
Report filed by House Committee on Resources

05/19/98 - In The HOUSE
Considered in the House, motion by HEFLEY (R-CO) to suspend the rules and pass the measure as amended
Passed as amended
Full text of measure printed in the Congressional Record

05/20/98 - In The SENATE
Received in the Senate after passage in the House
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring

BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.3968, YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM ASSESSMENT, REQUIREMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative James A. Leach (R-IA)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Science
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
House Committee on Banking and Financial Services
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to require within 90 days an assessment of, and a national strategy for addressing, the Year 2000 computer problem to ensure that critical public and private services to the American public are not disrupted, and for other purposes.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
05/22/98 - In The HOUSE
Introduced by LEACH and referred to committees

AMSA ACTION:
On June 10, the AMSA National Office faxed a survey to all public agency members to assess the impacts of Year 2000 (Y2K) related computer problems on POTW operations. The National Office will use the results of the survey to prepare information on the readiness of POTWs to address Y2K problems. The results will be shared with a special Senate Committee convened to address Y2K and Congressional Research Services, both of which have contacted AMSA. Additionally, the Senate Committee has scheduled a hearing for June 26 and AMSA has been invited to provide testimony.

BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.981, REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997

INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)

REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to provide analysis of major rules.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
02/24/98 - In The SENATE
Public hearing held by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
Hearings recessed by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs subject to the call of the Chair

03/10/98 - In The SENATE
Public mark-up held by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
Public mark-up held by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
Ordered reported, as amended, by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

05/11/98 - In The SENATE
Report filed by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. Rept. 105-188)

AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring

BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1364, FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 1997

INTRODUCED BY:
Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports, including several reports required under the Clean Water Act.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
11/04/97 -- In The Senate
Introduced and referred to committee

03/10/98 - In The SENATE
Public mark-up held by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
Ordered reported, as amended, by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

05/11/98 - In The SENATE
Report filed by Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. Rept. 105-187)

06/10/98 - In The SENATE
Considered in the Senate
Passed as amended

06/11/98 - In The HOUSE
Received in the House, after passage in the Senate
Referred to House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring. The National Office will review the legislation for impact on AMSA members.

BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1677, NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998

INTRODUCED BY:
Senator John Chafee (R-RI)

REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
02/25/98 - In The SENATE
Introduced by Chafee and referred to committee

05/21/98 - In The SENATE
Public mark-up held by Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
Ordered reported by Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works

AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring

BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1728, FEDERAL REGULATORY RISK ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1997

INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)

REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to provide for the conduct of a risk assessment for certain Federal agency rules, and for other reasons.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
03/06/98 - In The SENATE
Introduced by Lott and referred to committee
Parts of a different measure (S.981) were incorporated into this measure.

AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring

BILL SUMMARY & TITLE:
S.1730, FEDERAL PROGRAM SUNSET REVIEW ACT OF 1998

INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)

REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to require Congressional review of Federal programs at least every five years, and for other purposes.

MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
03/06/98 - In The SENATE
Introduced by Wyden and referred to committee

AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring

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