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Refuge System Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4780| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Natural Resources 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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3370
Refuge System Protection Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3370
    Refuge System Protection Act


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Refuge System Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4780| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
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 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3370
Refuge System Protection Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3370
    Refuge System Protection Act


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted