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H.R. 2961 103rd Congress House

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

Introduced: August 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental educationEstuarine ecologyGovernment Operations and Politics
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LakesNorth CarolinaWetlandsWildlife refuges
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 21, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 445).
Sep 21, 1993
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6832-6833)
Sep 21, 1993
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Solomon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 21, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 21, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6810-6812)
Sep 21, 1993
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 15, 1993
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Sep 15, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 12, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Aug 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 1993 House · vote #445 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 425–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 22, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, to: (1) provide public opportunities, facilities, and resources to study the natural history and natural resources of northeastern North Carolina; (2) offer a variety of environmental educational programs and interpretive exhibits; (3) foster an awareness and understanding of the interactions among wildlife, estuarine and wetland ecosystems, and human activities; and (4) provide office space and facilities for refuge administration, research, education, and related activities.

Directs the Secretary to ensure that the design, size, and location of a facility constructed under this Act are consistent with the cultural and natural history of the area with which the facility will be concerned.

Authorizes the Secretary to accept contributions of funds from non-Federal sources to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the facility authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to take appropriate steps to obtain such contributions.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2961: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2961/
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"H.R. 2961: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2961/.
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H.R. 2961, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2961/.
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