United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6727 (96th)
A bill to establish the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced
6 March 1980
Last action
9 June 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-267.
Sponsors
Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to designate a specified amount of land and water in Alabama for the establishment of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Directs the Secretary to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, lands, waters, and interest therein, within the boundaries of the refuge.
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Timeline
6 March 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-895.
Source: Committee
22 April 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-895.
Source: Committee
5 May 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
5 May 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
5 May 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
6 May 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-740.
Source: Committee
15 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-740.
Source: Committee
22 May 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
22 May 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 May 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
29 May 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
30 May 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 May 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
9 June 1980
President
Public Law 96-267.
Source: President
9 June 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 June 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 June 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 May 1980
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 April 1980
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 March 1980
Sponsors
- Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
- · hsmm00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6727
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/6727
- us · 96-hr-6727 · source updated 14 January 2025