To provide for the establishment of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire up to 3,500 acres of lands and waters, or interests therein, within prescribed Refuge boundaries.
Requires the Secretary, in administering the Refuge: (1) to conserve, enhance, and restore the native aquatic and terrestrial community characteristics of the Cahaba River; (2) to conserve, enhance, and restore habitat to maintain and assist in the recovery of animals and plants that are listed as endangered or threatened species; (3) in providing opportunities for compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation, to ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority general public uses of the Refuge; and (4) to encourage the use of volunteers and to facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, conservation organizations, and other non-Federal entities to promote public awareness of the resources of the Refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System and public participation in the conservation of those resources.
Authorizes appropriations.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5672-5673)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4286.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5672)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5672)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH without amendment. With written report No. 106-461.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH without amendment. With written report No. 106-461.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 908.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10010)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10010)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-331.
Became Public Law No: 106-331.
Enacted as Public Law 106-331
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