Congress 107 - HR 4807 - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act

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Animals Aquatic resources Archaeology Arts, Culture, Religion Chesapeake Bay Commemorations Commerce Environmental Protection Gifts Habitat conservation Historic sites History Islands Land transfers Leases Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Maryland Migratory bird conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources Virginia Water Resources Development Wildlife refuges

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire Garrett Island in Cecil County, Maryland. Requires the Secretary to manage the Island as the Garret Island Unit of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge for the purposes of: (1) supporting the Delmarva Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program; (2) conserving, restoring, and managing habitats as necessary to contribute to the migratory bird populations prevalent in the Atlantic Flyway; (3) conserving, restoring, and managing the significant aquatic resource values associated with submerged adjacent land and achieving the habitat objectives of the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement; (4) conserving its archaeological resources; and (5) providing public access that does not adversely impact natural resources.

Establishes the Accokeek Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County, Virginia. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the defined boundary of the Refuge from willing parties by purchase, lease, exchange, and donation.

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Oct 8, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
Oct 8, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment. With written report No. 107-305.
Sep 26, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 16, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 15, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4596-4597)
Jul 15, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4596-4597)
Jul 15, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4807.
Jul 15, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4596-4597)
Jul 15, 2002

Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Jul 10, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-562.
Jun 26, 2002

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 20, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 3, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
May 22, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 22, 2002

Introduced in House

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