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Refuge System Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1899| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Refuge System Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ), at the request of the Department of the Interior, to bring in a district court a civil action against any individual or entity that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any resource that is within the boundaries of any land or water that is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The bill also authorizes DOJ, at the request of Interior, to bring in a district court an in rem action against any instrumentality (e.g., a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft) that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any such system resource. Among others, it shall be an affirmative defense in either type of action that the destruction of, loss of, risk mitigation regarding, or injury to a system resource was caused by an otherwise legal act or omission that occurred outside the boundaries of the resource. In either type of action, the court may award response costs and damages.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3370
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3370
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3370: Refuge System Protection Act
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesJudicial review and appealsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasPollution liabilityWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Refuge System Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-1899| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Refuge System Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ), at the request of the Department of the Interior, to bring in a district court a civil action against any individual or entity that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any resource that is within the boundaries of any land or water that is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The bill also authorizes DOJ, at the request of Interior, to bring in a district court an in rem action against any instrumentality (e.g., a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft) that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any such system resource. Among others, it shall be an affirmative defense in either type of action that the destruction of, loss of, risk mitigation regarding, or injury to a system resource was caused by an otherwise legal act or omission that occurred outside the boundaries of the resource. In either type of action, the court may award response costs and damages.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3370
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3370
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3370: Refuge System Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesJudicial review and appealsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasPollution liabilityWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection