United States · Law · HR
H.R. 584 (109th)
Department of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act of 2005
Introduced
2 February 2005
Last action
7 December 2005 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-125.
Sponsors
Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Department of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to recruit, train, and accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations, the services of individuals, contributed without compensation as volunteers, for aiding in or facilitating the activities administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Office of the Secretary. Prohibits: (1) the Secretary, in accepting such services of individuals as volunteers, from permitting the use of such volunteers in law enforcement work, in regulatory and enforcement work, in policy-making processes, or to displace any employee; and (2) volunteer services authorized by this Act from being conducted on private property unless the officer or employee charged with supervising the volunteer obtains appropriate consent to enter the property from the property owner. Authorizes the Secretary to accept the services of individuals in hazardous duty only upon a determination by the Secretary that such individuals are skilled in performing hazardous activities. Directs the Secretary to ensure that an appropriate U.S. officer or employee provides adequate and appropriate supervision of each volunteer whose services the Secretary accepts. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for services and costs incidental to the utilization of volunteers.
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Timeline
2 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1376)
Source: Floor
14 March 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1376)
Source: Floor
14 March 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 584.
Source: Floor
14 March 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1376-1377)
Source: Floor
14 March 2005
Floor
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
15 March 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Source: Calendars
19 October 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-156.
Source: Committee
19 October 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-156.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
16 November 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13056)
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13056)
Source: Floor
28 November 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 November 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 December 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-125.
Source: President
7 December 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 December 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 7 December 2005 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 19 October 2005 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 15 March 2005 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 March 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2005 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 7 December 2005
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 December 2005
Public Law
summary · EN · 7 December 2005
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 16 November 2005
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 October 2005
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 October 2005
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 October 2005
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 March 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 February 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/584
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/584
- us · 109-hr-584 · source updated 24 March 2026