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H.R. 169 (111th)

To amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

4 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Sponsors

Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

6 December 2025

Summary

Amends the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to provide that the purpose of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in the San Luis Valley. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, in administering the Refuge, to: (1) emphasize migratory bird conservation; and (2) take into consideration the role of the Refuge in broader landscape conservation efforts. Provides for the Secretary, in administering water resources for the Refuge, to use decreed water rights on the Refuge in approximately the same manner that the water rights have been used historically.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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