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HR 2724 100th Congress House

Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to limit the killing of wildlife in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Introduced: July 13, 1987 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals and Animal ProtectionHuntingTrappingWildlife managementWildlife refuges
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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
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 Latest action April 5, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 13, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 13, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2724: Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2724/
MLA
"H.R. 2724: Refuge Wildlife Protection Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2724/.
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H.R. 2724, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2724/.
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