Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to: (1) conduct a study of fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities of the north reach of the River, from the northernmost point of Ojibway Shores north to the mouth of Lake St. Clair, for potential inclusion in the Refuge; and (2) submit a report containing the results to Congress.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) use available authority for the conservation of fish and wildlife and for provision of fish and wildlife dependent recreational opportunities in the Refuge; and (2) ensure that compatible hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses of the Refuge.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Michigan, any political subdivision thereof, or any other person or entity: (1) for the management of lands within the Refuge owned by such person or entity; and (2) to promote public awareness of the Refuge's resources and encourage public participation in the conservation of those resources.
Directs the Secretary to encourage the State to use existing authorities under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to provide funding for acquisition and development of trails within the Refuge.
Authorizes appropriations.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-270.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9393-9396)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1230.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8393-8394)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8393-8394)
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.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12745)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12745)
Enacted as Public Law 107-91
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-91.
Became Public Law No: 107-91.