HR 5232 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act

Introduced Apr 27, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA

Latest action · Jul 11, 2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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.

IntroducedApr 27, 2006
Passed HouseJul 10, 2006
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), to initiate, and, within 12 months, report to specified congressional committees on the results of, a study to evaluate fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and subsequent inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Requires the study to assess the conservation benefits of such a Refuge. Limits the total area of lands, water, and interests that may be acquired for the Refuge to 30,000 acres.

Authorizes appropriations.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2006 to May 10, 2006.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
R-PA	Charles W. Dent	May 9, 2006
R-PA	Jim Gerlach	May 9, 2006
D-PA	Tim Holden	May 9, 2006
D-PA	Allyson Y. Schwartz	May 10, 2006

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Natural Resources Committee	Referred Apr 27, 2006Markup Jun 21, 2006Reported Jul 10, 2006
	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee	Referred May 2, 2006Hearings May 10, 2006Discharged Jun 21, 2006
Senate	Environment and Public Works Committee	Referred Jul 11, 2006

Actions 16

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jul 11, 2006Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 10, 2006Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-547.
Jul 10, 2006Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Jul 10, 2006Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4925-4926)
Jul 10, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5232.
Jul 10, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
Jul 10, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2006Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Jun 21, 2006Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2006Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 10, 2006Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 2, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
May 2, 2006Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 27, 2006Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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
House	Debate and remarks H4925, H4926Text printed H4925	Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, George Radanovich R-CA, Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA	Jul 10, 2006

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

H. Rept. 109-547

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

Jun 27, 2006H.R. 5232, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on June 21, 2006</p>
Jun 27, 2006H.R. 5232, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on June 21, 2006

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 3490	Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act	Related bill	Jun 12, 2006

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced: Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Jul 11, 2006Referred in Senate
Jul 10, 2006Reported in House
Jul 10, 2006Engrossed in House
Apr 27, 2006Introduced in House

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