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National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006

Introduced: July 13, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-360.
Oct 16, 2006
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2006
Presented to President.
Oct 2, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
Sep 30, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
Sep 13, 2006
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 12, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6388-6389)
Sep 12, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6388-6389)
Sep 12, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5381.
Sep 12, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6388-6390)
Sep 12, 2006
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 6, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
Sep 6, 2006
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-638.
Jul 19, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 19, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2006
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Jun 15, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
May 11, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 11, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept gifts for the benefit of the National Fish Hatchery System, allowing restrictive or affirmative covenants or conditions of servitude. Allows the gifts and their proceeds to be spent without further appropriation.

Directs the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, to: (1) carry out volunteer enhancement pilot projects at one or more System facilities; and (2) develop guidance for hatchery education programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to approve community partnership enhancement projects and programs for a System facility.

Directs the Secretary to develop guidance for the hatchery education programs to further the mission of the system and the purposes of individual hatcheries. Authorizes the Secretary to develop or enhance hatchery education programs.

What's happening now October 16, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-360.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2006
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 13, 2006
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