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H.R. 545 111th Congress House

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act

Official title: To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation A… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 14, 2009 Introduced by: Michael K. Simpson Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional tributesIdahoWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act - Renames the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 146 Text similarities Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
  • S 22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 545: Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-545/
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"H.R. 545: Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-545/.
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H.R. 545, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-545/.
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