United States · Law · S
S. 1979 (100th)
A bill to establish the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced
19 December 1987
Last action
19 August 1988 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-406.
Sponsors
Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to designate and acquire lands for the establishment of the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. Requires the Secretary to prepare a management plan which includes a visitor center and other facilities. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Foundation about setting up a separate account to administer private gifts of property received for purposes of this Act.
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Timeline
19 December 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 April 1988
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 765.
Source: Calendars
27 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 100-403.
Source: Committee
27 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 100-403.
Source: Committee
7 July 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
10 August 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 August 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 August 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 August 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-406.
Source: President
19 August 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
19 August 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 August 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 July 1988
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 June 1988
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 1987
Sponsors
- Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1979
- us · 100-s-1979 · source updated 14 January 2025