Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
USA115th CongressHR-3979| House
| Updated: 4/23/2018
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10154-10155)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10166)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2017)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2017)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-168.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structurePublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
USA115th CongressHR-3979| House
| Updated: 4/23/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10154-10155)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10166)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2017)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2017)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-168.
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structurePublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection