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H.R. 8394 (95th)

An Act to provide for payments to local governments based upon the acreage of the National Wildlife Refuge System which is within their boundaries, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 July 1977

Last action

17 October 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-469.

Sponsors

Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Refuge Revenue Sharing Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make additional refuge revenue sharing payments, on a fiscal year basis, to each local government unit in which entitlement lands are located. Sets forth the method for computing such payments based on the acreage of the National Wildlife Refuge System within such unit. Directs the Secretary to make additional payments to counties wherein certain lands acquired by the United States for the National Wildlife Refuge System, which were subject to local real property taxes, are located. Requires such counties to distribute such payments to local government units which have incurred losses of such taxes due to the acquisition.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1197.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1197.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 June 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #414 (340-28).

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 June 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #414 (340-28).

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 31 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1174.

    Source: Committee

  11. 31 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1174.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 September 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 September 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 29 September 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 5 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 6 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 6 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  20. 17 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-469.

    Source: President

  21. 17 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 17 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 October 1978

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 September 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 18 July 1977

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