A bill to commemorate the centennial of the establishment of the first national wildlife refuge in the United States on March 14, 1903, and for other purposes.
Directs the Secretary to develop a long-term plan for the System to address: (1) priority staffing and operational needs; (2) priority maintenance and construction needs; and (3) any transition costs in conducting analyses of newly acquired refuge lands.
Designates 2003 as Year of the Wildlife Refuge.
Authorizes appropriations.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7072)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7072-7073)
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 under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-370.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-370.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
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