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SRES 289 115th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Birds Commemorative events and holidays Endangered and threatened species Hunting and fishing Outdoor recreation Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

A resolution designating the week beginning October 8, 2017, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Oct 5, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6375; text of measure as introduced: CR S6368-6389)
Oct 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6375; text of measure as introduced: CR S6368-6389)
Oct 5, 2017
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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.)

Designates the week beginning on October 8, 2017, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.

Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

What's happening now October 5, 2017

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6375; text of measure as introduced: CR S6368-6389)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 560 Related bill Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 1122 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 14, 2018, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
  • SRES 675 Related bill A resolution designating the week beginning on October 14, 2018, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 5, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 289: A resolution designating the week beginning October 8, 2017, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-289/
MLA
"S. Res. 289: A resolution designating the week beginning October 8, 2017, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-289/.
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S. Res. 289, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-289/.
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[S. Res. 289: A resolution designating the week beginning October 8, 2017, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-289/)
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