United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2961 (103rd)
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced
6 August 1993
Last action
22 September 1993 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, to: (1) provide public opportunities, facilities, and resources to study the natural history and natural resources of northeastern North Carolina; (2) offer a variety of environmental educational programs and interpretive exhibits; (3) foster an awareness and understanding of the interactions among wildlife, estuarine and wetland ecosystems, and human activities; and (4) provide office space and facilities for refuge administration, research, education, and related activities. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the design, size, and location of a facility constructed under this Act are consistent with the cultural and natural history of the area with which the facility will be concerned. Authorizes the Secretary to accept contributions of funds from non-Federal sources to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the facility authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to take appropriate steps to obtain such contributions. Sets forth reporting requirements.
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Timeline
6 August 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
12 August 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
15 September 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 September 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 September 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 1993
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 445).
Source: Floor
21 September 1993
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6810-6812)
Source: Floor
21 September 1993
Floor
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 September 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 445).
Source: Floor
21 September 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 September 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 September 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 August 1993 · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 1993
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/2961
- us · 103-hr-2961 · source updated 14 January 2025