S 1442
100th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Animals and Animal Protection
Boats and boating
Iowa
Lakes
Recreation and Recreational Facilities
Water and Water Resources Development
Wildlife refuges
A bill regarding permitted public uses within the Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 26, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit power boating and water skiing during the summer months in the eastern half of the lake in the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa, with specified restrictions.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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