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HR 2724 100th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals and Animal Protection Hunting Trapping Wildlife management Wildlife refuges

Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1987

Introduced: June 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Jun 24, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jun 24, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 18, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act to require that any wildlife management or other activity which affects wildlife in any area of the System be conducted in the most humane manner possible.

Permits the Secretary of the Interior to authorize any killing of a member of a wildlife species within any area of the System, based upon evidence that such killing is necessary for the health and habitat of wildlife species within the area, to protect public health and safety, and that non-lethal management alternatives are not available. Requires the Secretary to provide the scientific information upon which the authorization is based as well as details such as the numbers to be killed. Authorizes public hearings on such decisions unless an emergency exists.

Authorizes the Secretary to contract out such killing. Authorizes the Secretary to donate the carcass to a charitable organization for a charitable purpose.

What's happening now April 5, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
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