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H.R. 5512 (94th)

An Act to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 March 1975

Last action

27 February 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-223.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

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. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-334.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-334.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 November 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #701 (341-10).

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 November 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #701 (341-10).

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 November 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 November 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 26 January 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment, S. Rept. 94-593.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 January 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment, S. Rept. 94-593.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 February 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 February 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 February 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 17 February 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 18 February 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 February 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 18 February 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  19. 18 February 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  20. 27 February 1976

    President

    Public law 94-223.

    Source: President

  21. 27 February 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 27 February 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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