SRES 297 111th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes House of Representatives Members of Congress Virginia Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

A resolution to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem.

Introduced: October 1, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

May 7, 2010

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431; text as passed Senate: CR S3430)

May 7, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3429-3431; text as passed Senate: CR S3430)

Jan 28, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

Jan 28, 2010

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

Dec 16, 2009

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Oct 1, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10067)

Oct 1, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes: (1) the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve of Fairfax County, Virginia, as a unique and precious ecosystem and an invaluable natural resource; and (2) the leadership of Representatives John Dingell, John Saylor, and Henry Reuss in preserving it.

Celebrates the 50th anniversary of its designation as a protected wetland habitat. Expresses the need to continue to conserve, protect, and restore this fragile habitat.

Commends the Friends of Dyke Marsh for its longstanding commitment to promoting conservation and environmental awareness and stewardship.

What's happening now May 7, 2010

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431; text as passed Senate: CR S3430)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Warner, Mark R.

Virginia · Oct 5, 2009

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