A bill to establish the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and National Fish and Wildlife Service Training Center at Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands in Northampton County, Virginia, and establish the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. Requires the Secretary to establish training facilities on such refuge which may be leased for a fee for environmental research and education. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 March 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, EPA.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 October 1985

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 October 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 20 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 225.

    Source: Calendars

13. 20 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-381.

    Source: Committee

14. 20 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-381.

    Source: Committee

15. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 19 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 19 December 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.

    Source: Calendars

22. 19 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 99-226.

    Source: Committee

23. 19 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 99-226.

    Source: Committee

24. 3 January 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 3 January 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 14 January 1986

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

27. 14 January 1986

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

28. 21 January 1986

    Referred

    Veto Message and Bill Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: Veto

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 December 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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