H.R. 5809 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate an interpretive center for the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Washington. | PoliFocus

H.R. 5809102th Congress

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate an interpretive center for the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Washington.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate an interpretive center at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Washington.

Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to engage in a public process to determine the center's design, costs, functions, and contribution opportunties.

Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within one year of enactment of this Act regarding the center's construction.

Amends the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act to require that if the Klamath River basin study is extended to include portions of the Klamath River in Oregon, the Task Force membership shall be increased to include: (1) an individual appointed by the Commissioners of Klamath County, Oregon; and (2) a representative of the Klamath Tribe appointed by the Tribe's governing body.

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Legislative Actions

1992-09-29
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
1992-09-29
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-928.
1992-09-29
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
1992-09-29
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1992-09-29
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1992-09-29
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-09-29
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-09-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1992-09-29
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
1992-10-07
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1992-10-07
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1992-10-07
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1992-10-07
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1992-10-09
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1992-10-19
Presented to President.
1992-10-19
Presented to President.
1992-10-29
Signed by President.
1992-10-29
Signed by President.
1992-10-29
Became Public Law No: 102-570.
1992-10-29
Became Public Law No: 102-570.

Enacted as Public Law 102-570

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