Congress 108 - HR 2408 - National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004

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Animals Authorization Commerce Department of the Interior Economics and Public Finance Gifts Government Operations and Politics Land transfers Public Lands and Natural Resources Public-private partnerships Social Welfare Volunteer workers Wildlife conservation Wildlife refuges

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 23, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2009 for volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges.

Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 to replace "pilot project" with "project" (thus ending the temporary nature of the projects) regarding the Secretary of the Interior's requirement to carry out a project at two or more national wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically related refuges in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region. Removes the cap on such projects (currently, limited to 20 pilot projects nationwide).

Requires the Secretary, after the enactment of this Act and every three years thereafter, to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the projects.

Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year through FY 2009.

Amends the Act to authorize the Secretary to negotiate and enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner organization, academic institution, State or local government agency, or other person to implement one or more projects or programs for a refuge or complex of geographically related refuges in accordance with the purposes of the Act and in compliance with the policies of other relevant authorities, regulations, and policy guidance.

Actions

Oct 16, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-327.
Oct 16, 2004

Signed by President.
Oct 5, 2004

Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10186)
Sep 30, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10186)
Aug 25, 2004

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Aug 25, 2004

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-315.
Jun 23, 2004

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 24, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 23, 2004

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 10 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR H1331-1332)
Mar 23, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 10 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR H1331-1332)
Mar 23, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1343)
Mar 23, 2004

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 23, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
Mar 23, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1331-1332)
Mar 23, 2004

Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 20, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Nov 20, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-385.
Oct 29, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jun 13, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 10, 2003

Introduced in House

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