Congress 115 - HR 3979 - Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

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Department of the Interior Executive agency funding and structure Public Lands and Natural Resources Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.

Actions

Apr 23, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-168.
Apr 23, 2018

Signed by President.
Apr 11, 2018

Presented to President.
Apr 10, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 9, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2017)
Apr 9, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2017)
Dec 19, 2017

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 18, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 14 (Roll no. 687). (text: CR H10154)
Dec 18, 2017

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): 371 - 14 (Roll no. 687).(text: CR H10154)
Dec 18, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10166)
Dec 18, 2017

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.
Dec 18, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.
Dec 18, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10154-10155)
Dec 18, 2017

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Dec 5, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.
Nov 30, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Nov 15, 2017

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Oct 11, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Oct 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 5, 2017

Introduced in House

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