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HR 2956 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Endangered and threatened species Land transfers Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

To provide for the establishment of the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge.

Introduced: May 23, 2019 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-629.
Dec 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge in California.

USFWS must include within the boundaries of the refuge the lands and waters within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area that are owned by the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state upon the establishment of the refuge.

USFWS may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of California, any of its political subdivisions, or any other persons to (1) manage lands that are owned by California, the subdivision, or the other person and located within the refuge; (2) promote public awareness of the natural resources of the conservation area; or (3) encourage participation by the public in the conservation of such resources.

USFWS may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange the lands and waters or interests in them (including conservation easements) within the refuge, except those that are owned by California and its political subdivisions may be acquired by donation only.

Federal property in the refuge must be assessed for inclusion in the refuge and must be transferred to USFWS if deemed suitable for inclusion.

What's happening now December 8, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Aguilar, Pete
California · May 23, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · May 23, 2019
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