# 116-hr-1747: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act

116-hr-1747, National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-1747
- Congress: 116
- Title: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
- Introduced: 2019-03-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act This bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board to (1) encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, (2) establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation, (3) recommend to Congress entities for designation as a Fish Habitat Partnership, and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey may provide technical and scientific assistance to the partnerships, participants in the fish habitat conservation projects, and the board.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2019-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2019-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2019-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2019-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2019-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2019-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-1747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1747)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1747 (as of 2025-11-18).