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****Action Alert!!!!****
Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package
and the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 1214/H.R. 2565)
Dear NFHAP Partner Coalition Members:
This e-mail alert is requesting your assistance as Partner Coalition members in reaching out to your U.S. Senators and U.S. House of Representatives Members to request their support for an Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package. As the current Congressional session winds to a close, we have the unique opportunity to encourage Congress to approve the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 1214/H.R. 2565) and its inclusion as part of the Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife package. This package, as currently being drafted by Senate Committee Chairs and Senate leadership, includes the Senate version of the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 1214). With the Congressional session nearing an end next week, this may be the only chance we have to ensure the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act is enacted into law.
Below are some talking points and links to general information on the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act as well as an overview fact sheet on the importance of the larger Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife package for your outreach to your Senate and House Delegation Members.
Talking Points for reaching out to your Senate and House Members:
• Please encourage your Senate and House Members to support the Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package currently being considered in the United States Senate.
• This Omnibus package includes the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 1214), a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Bond (R-MO) with 12 additional cosponsors. The House bipartisan version of the bill has 30 total cosponsors.
• The National Fish Habitat Conservation Act is landmark legislation aimed at enhancing, protecting and restoring fish habitats nationwide. The legislation directs critical resources toward the nation’s fish and aquatic communities by fostering regional partnerships that support fish habitat conservation from-the-ground-up.
• The Senate bill has been reported out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee by voice vote, with no objections.
• The Omnibus Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package includes authorizing legislation to conserve our nation’s public lands and waters, cultural and historic resources, gateway communities, and fish and wildlife habitats.
• A broad coalition of organizations representing conservation, oceans, historic preservation, state fish and wildlife agencies, hunters, anglers, and recreationalists have come together in support of an Omnibus package of legislation that ensures consideration and Congressional approval of key public lands, water, and wildlife bills before the end of the 111th Congress.
To Contact Your Senators:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
To Contact Your Local House Member:
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
Omnibus Public Lands Fact Sheet
Additional resources are also available on the National Fish Habitat Action Plan website, www.fishhabitat.org, by way of the legislative toolkit and Action Plan one-page program sheet. We need everyone’s help in reaching out to your Congressional delegations to ensure the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act becomes a reality with enactment in the 111th Congress! |
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