To require the Secretary of the Interior to accept from a State donations of services of State employees to perform, in a period of Government budgetary shutdown, otherwise authorized functions in any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park System.
National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Systems Freedom Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept from any State donations of qualified State employee services to perform in a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park System, in a period of Government budgetary shutdown, functions otherwise authorized to be performed by Department of the Interior personnel.
Exempts the acceptance of services of, and the performance of functions by, such qualified State employees from provisions of the Anti-Deficiency Act which place limitations on officers and employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia government with respect to expending and obligating funds.
Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H1403)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee Hearings Held.
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14281-14288, H14349-14350)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 254 - 156 (Roll No. 846).
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 254 - 156 (Roll No. 846).
Roll Call #846 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 323 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2677 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.