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HR 5380 111th Congress House

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010

Official title: To provide for the expansion of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Introduced: July 28, 2010 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources HawaiiLand transfersProperty rightsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 27, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
May 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 25, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E928-929)
May 25, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2010

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010 - Expands the authorized boundaries of the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge to include all or a part of the lands or interests identified in the map entitled "Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Area" (May 2010). Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange such land and interests.

Requires acquired lands and interests to become part of the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.

Prohibits all acquisitions of lands and interests under this Act from being the result of forced takings.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5380: Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5380/
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"H.R. 5380: Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5380/.
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H.R. 5380, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5380/.
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