
Sponsored by Thomas R. Carper (D)
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Reauthorizes wildlife and conservation programs through 2030, including the Chesapeake Bay Program and black vulture livestock protection.
Tradeoff
Extends wildlife and fish programs through 2030. Authorizes $92 million a year for the Chesapeake Bay Program from 2026 to 2030.
What's in it
The Senate passed it by on May 8, 2024. The House passed it 366-21 on December 3, 2024, and it became law.
Senate
Introduced
(Feb 8, 2024)
Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works(Feb 8, 2024)
Senate
The Committee on Environment and Public Works voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Mar 12, 2024)
Senate
Passage of the bill
Passed by (May 8, 2024)
No individual votes were recorded.
House
Received from the Senate
Received(May 10, 2024)
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #479 · Dec 3, 2024)
366 yeanay 21Senate
Senate accepted the House's version
Agreed to by (Dec 18, 2024)
Both chambers now agree on the same text. No individual votes were recorded.
House
Sent to the President
(Dec 23, 2024)

White House · Signature
Signed
Joe Biden (D)

Enacted
Became law(Dec 23, 2024)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
- Angus S., Jr. King (I-ME)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
Final passage· Dec 3, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025