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HR 4442 106th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals Anniversaries Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Maintenance and repair Planning Strategic planning Wildlife refuges

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act

Introduced: May 11, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 11, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 15 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR 7/10/2000 H5674-5675)
Jul 11, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 15 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR 7/10/2000 H5674-5675)
Jul 11, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5765)
Jul 10, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walden 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4442.
Jul 10, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5673-5676)
Jul 10, 2000
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Jul 10, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-715.
Jun 28, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 28, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 17, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 17, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
May 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E718-719)
May 11, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 11, 2000 House · vote #380 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 403–15 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act - Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission to: (1) prepare a plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental partners undertaken pursuant to such plan; (3) plan, host, and assist in the activities of a conference on the System; and (4) report to Congress on its activities and plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress and the President by March 1, 2002, a unified long-term plan to address priority operations, maintenance, and construction needs of the System, including: (1) priority staffing needs; and (2) operations, maintenance, and construction needs as identified in the Refuge Operating Needs System, the Maintenance Management System, the five-year deferred maintenance list, the five-year construction list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report entitled "Fulfilling the Promise of America's National Wildlife Refuge System,"and individual refuge comprehensive conservation plans. Requires the Secretary, beginning with the budget request for FY 2003, to submit a report containing: (1) an assessment of expenditures in the prior, current, and upcoming fiscal years to meet the operations and maintenance backlog as identified in the plan; and (2) transition costs in such years, as identified in the Department of the Interior analysis of newly acquired refuge lands, and a description of the method used to determine the priority status of these needs.

What's happening now July 12, 2000

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2