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H.R. 5844 (110th)

To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Introduced

17 April 2008

Last action

25 April 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]

Subjects

Defence, Environment

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Environment

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to permit such Secretary, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to administer the transferred property as a wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Requires the Secretary of the Navy, before completing the transfer of the property, to demolish and remove all structures on the property identified by the Secretary of the Interior as appropriate for removal to facilitate the conversion of the property into a wildlife refuge. Permits the Secretary of the Navy to accept contributions from the state of California and other entities to help cover the costs of demolishing and removing structures on the property and conducting environmental remediation activities with respect to the property. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to submit reports on the progress made in connection with the remediation and transfer of the property.

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Timeline

  1. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

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