A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.
Provides that for the purpose of consolidating the authorities relating to the various categories of areas that are administered by the Secretary of the Interior for the conservation of fish and wildlife, including species that are threatened with extinction, all lands, waters, and interests therein administered by the Secretary as wildlife refuges, areas for the protection and conservation of fish and wildlife that are threatened with extinction, wildlife ranges, game ranges, wildlife management areas, or waterfowl production areas are hereby designated as the "National Wildlife Refuge System.
States that no acquired lands which are or become a part of the System may be transferred or otherwise disposed of under any provision of law (except by exchange pursuant to this Act) unless the Secretary of the Interior determines with the approval of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission that such lands are no longer needed for the purposes for which the System was established; and such lands are transferred or otherwise disposed of for a designated amount.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #701 (341-10).
Roll Call #701 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #701 (341-10).
Roll Call #701 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment, S. Rept. 94-593.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment, S. Rept. 94-593.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Enacted as Public Law 94-223
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House agreed to Senate amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-223.
Public law 94-223.