Green River National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2002
Latest action · Jan 25, 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S137-138)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 25, 2002
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires the Secretary, in administering the Refuge, to: (1) conserve, enhance, and restore the native aquatic and terrestrial community characteristics of the Green River; (2) conserve, enhance, and restore habitat to maintain and assist in the recovery of animals and plants that are listed as endangered or threatened species; (3) ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority general public uses of the Refuge; and (4) encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, conservation organizations, and other non-Federal entities to promote public awareness of the refuge resources and public participation in resource conservation.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Environment and Public Works Committee | Referred Jan 25, 2002 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2002Introduced in Senate
- Jan 25, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S136-137)
- Jan 25, 2002Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S137-138)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S136Text printed S137 | Mitch McConnell R-KY (text) | Jan 25, 2002 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Kentucky.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Green River National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2002
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2002Introduced in Senate
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