Title I: National Wildlife Refuge System - National Wildlife Refuge System Organic Act - Establishes a National Wildlife Refuge System and classifies component units into the following areas: (1) National Wildlife Refuge; (2) National Wildlife Area; (3) National Wildland; (4) National Waterfowl Production Area; (5) National Marine and Estuarine area; and (6) National Urban Wildlife Area.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to undertake a continuing review of all estuaries and coastal and marine waters and lands which should be recommended to Congress for inclusion within the System; and (2) to review every roadless area of 5,000 or more contiguous acres for possible preservation as wilderness areas.
Designates 30 specified areas in the State of Alaska as national wildlife refuges or wildlands.
Provides for the administration of the System, empowering the Secretary to acquire lands, accept donations, and enter into contracts. Enumerates additional powers and responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act. Sets restrictions on the disposal of lands within the System and enumerates the procedures for any such disposal.
Requires the Secretary to implement a systematic program for the development and maintenance of plans to guide the administration and management of the system. Directs the Secretary to establish a national planning, training and research academy to be known as the J. Clark Saylor II National Wildlife Refuge Training Academy. Imposes penalties for violations of this Act.
Title II: Administrative and Temporary Provisions - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1965. Provides for a review of, and the making of recommendations regarding inclusion of, lands in the System. Establishes a Bureau of National Wildlife Refuges in the Department of the Interior and sets forth its responsibilities in administering the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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