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Calendar No. 860
110th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 110-405
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NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENT OF
2007
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June 27, 2008.--Ordered to be printed
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Mrs. Boxer, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 3891]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Environment and Public Works, to whom was
referred the bill (H.R. 3891) to amend the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of
Directors on the Board of Directors of the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the
bill do pass.
General Statement and Background
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Foundation) was
established by Congress in 1984. The Foundation is a charitable
and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment
of the United States. The purposes of the Foundation are--
(1) to encourage, accept, and administer private
gifts for the benefit of, or in connection with, the
activities and services of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, to further the conservation
and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other
natural resources;
(2) to undertake and conduct such other activities
as will further the conservation and management of
fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United
States, and its territories and possessions, for
present and future generations of Americans; and
(3) to participate with, and otherwise assist,
foreign governments, entities, and individuals in
undertaking and conducting activities that will further
the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife
and plant resources of other countries.
The Foundation receives federal funds through
appropriations and directly from federal agencies for the
purposes of administering conservation programs. All
appropriated monies received must be matched by private dollars
on at least a one-to-one basis, thereby leveraging the impact
of federal funds.
In addition, appropriated funds may not be used for the
administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for
salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other
overhead expenses. While the Foundation and its conservation
programs have grown dramatically since it was established, and
fund-raising for conservation programs has also grown, it is
more difficult to raise money for the administrative expenses
of the Foundation which have also increased. Expanding the size
of the Board of Directors should improve the ability of the
Foundation to raise private funds to cover its administrative
expenses and improve the implementation of its conservation
programs.
Objectives of the Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 3891 is to amend the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of
Directors on the Board of Directors of the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Short title
Section 1 cites the Act as the ``National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Establishment Act Amendment of 2007.''
Section 2. Board of Directors of the Foundation
Section 2 amends section 3(a) of the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3702(a)) by
increasing the appointed number of Directors on the
Foundation's governing Board of Directors to 30.
Legislative History
On April 1, 2008, after favorable action on H.R. 3891 by
the House of Representatives on March 31, 2008, the bill was
received in the Senate, read twice and referred to the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works. The Committee met on
May 21, 2008, to consider the bill, and H.R. 3891 was ordered
to be reported favorably without amendment.
Hearings
No committee hearings were held on H.R. 3891.
Rollcall Votes
The Committee on Environment and Public Works met to
consider H.R. 3891 on May 21, 2008. The bill was ordered
favorably reported without amendment by voice vote. No rollcall
votes were taken.
Regulatory Impact Statement
In compliance with section 11(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the committee finds that H.R.
3891 does not create any additional regulatory burdens, nor
will it cause any adverse impact on the personal privacy of
individuals.
Mandates Assessment
In compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Public Law 104-4), the committee finds that H.R. 3891 imposes
no Federal intergovernmental mandates on State, local or tribal
governments.
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
H.R. 3891--National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
Amendment of 2008
H.R. 3891 would amend the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of members
on the foundation's board of directors from 25 to 30. CBO
estimates that implementing H.R. 3891 would have no effect on
the federal budget. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
is a nonprofit entity chartered by the federal government.
H.R. 3891 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal
governments.
On March 19, 2008, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for H.R.
3891 as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural
Resources on March 12, 2008. The two versions of H.R. 3891 are
nearly identical, and the CBO cost estimates are the same.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis.
This estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Changes in Existing Law
In compliance with section 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing
Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by the bill
as reported are shown as follows: Existing law proposed to be
omitted is enclosed in [black brackets], new matter is printed
in italic, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown
in roman:
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Establishment Act''.
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SEC. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION.
(a) Establishment and Membership.
[(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a
governing Board of Directors (referred to in this Act
as the ``Board''), which shall consist of 25 Directors
appointed in accordance with subsection (b), each of
whom shall be a United States citizen.]
(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a
governing Board of Directors (referred to in this Act
as the ``Board''), which shall consist of 30 Directors
appointed in accordance with subsection (b), each of
whom shall be a United States citizen.
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