To direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), to initiate, and, within 12 months, report to specified congressional committees on the results of, a study to evaluate fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and subsequent inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Requires the study to assess the conservation benefits of such a Refuge. Limits the total area of lands, water, and interests that may be acquired for the Refuge to 30,000 acres.
Authorizes appropriations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-547.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-547.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4925-4926)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5232.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
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.