Madeleine Bordallo: “The purpose of S. 1340 is to extend for 10 years the authorization to use surplus funds in the Pittman-Robertson…”

“The purpose of S. 1340 is to extend for 10 years the authorization to use surplus funds in the Pittman-Robertson wildlife restoration account to support wetlands restoration projects, coordinated under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The accrued interest generated by funds deposited in the Pittman- Robertson account since 1989 has provided over $235 million to fund North American wetlands conservation projects across the country. This extension will ensure the continuation of this valuable conservation funding source, and will be important to our future efforts to restore protected wetland habitats in the region devastated by Hurricane Katrina. I urge Members to support this worthy legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”