| ¿ Get Involved * Visit http://thomas.loc.gov to read the full text of the bills. * For the Freedom to Fish Act, do a search for bill number S1314. * For CARA, do a search for bill number S1328. * To contact your congressional delegation, visit http://webcenter.governmentguide.com/ and enter your Zip Code. Call, write and e-mail your congressional representatives with your feelings about the Freedom to Fish Act and CARA. ¿ ¿ ¿ |
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The Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) was reintroduced to the 107th Congress by Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA). The bill proposes to reinvest $3.1 billion, a portion of the federal revenues from offshore oil and gas production, into state-based wildlife and coastal conservation, among other goals.
In the 106th Congress, which ended last year, CARA garnered the support of more than two-thirds of the Senate. A coalition of 6,000 organizations, businesses, and elected officials has generated support for CARA across the nation. While CARA passed the House with a three-to-one majority, the congressional session ended before the bill reached the Senate floor.
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