Encouraging the observance of the week beginning on October 9, 2016, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Latest action · Sep 26, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 22, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week.
Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.
Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Cosponsors 36
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 22, 2016 to Dec 8, 2016; 28 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-WA | Denny Heck | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Sep 22, 2016 |
Committees 1
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 Sep 22, 2016 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Sep 26, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Sep 22, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 22, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 286 | A resolution designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week". | Related bill | Oct 8, 2015 |
| HRES 479 | Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Oct 21, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Encouraging the observance of the week beginning on October 9, 2016, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2016Introduced in House
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