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H.R. 5947 (94th)

A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.

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Introduced

15 April 1975

Last action

15 April 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]

Subjects

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Provides that the National Wildlife Refuge System shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. States that areas designated as part of the National Wildlife System as of January 1, 1975, shall continue to be a part of the System until otherwise specified by Act of Congress unless such lands are disposed of in accordance with provisions of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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