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H.R. 1693 (101st)

Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1989

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Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

10 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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Summary

Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act to require that any wildlife management or other activity which affects wildlife in any area of the System be conducted in the most humane manner possible. Permits the Secretary of the Interior to authorize any killing of a member of a wildlife species within any area of the System, based upon evidence that such killing is necessary for the health and habitat of wildlife species within the area, to protect public health and safety, and that non-lethal management alternatives are not available. Requires the Secretary to provide the scientific information upon which the authorization is based as well as details such as the numbers to be killed. Authorizes public hearings on such decisions unless an emergency exists. Authorizes the Secretary to contract out such killing. Authorizes the Secretary to donate the carcass to a charitable organization for a charitable purpose.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 April 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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