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Green River National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2002

Introduced: January 25, 2002 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S137-138)
Jan 25, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S136-137)
Jan 25, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Green River National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish, revise the boundaries of, and acquire land and water for the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in Kentucky.

Requires the Secretary, in administering the Refuge, to: (1) conserve, enhance, and restore the native aquatic and terrestrial community characteristics of the Green River; (2) conserve, enhance, and restore habitat to maintain and assist in the recovery of animals and plants that are listed as endangered or threatened species; (3) ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority general public uses of the Refuge; and (4) encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, conservation organizations, and other non-Federal entities to promote public awareness of the refuge resources and public participation in resource conservation.

What's happening now January 25, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S137-138)

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