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Bill106th CongressFiled May 11, 2000Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4442

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 11, 2000)

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act - Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission to: (1) prepare a plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental partners undertaken pursuant to such plan; (3) plan, host, and assist in the activities of a conference on the System; and (4) report to Congress on its activities and plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress and the President by March 1, 2002, a unified long-term plan to address priority operations, maintenance, and construction needs of the System, including: (1) priority staffing needs; and (2) operations, maintenance, and construction needs as identified in the Refuge Operating Needs System, the Maintenance Management System, the five-year deferred maintenance list, the five-year construction list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report entitled "Fulfilling the Promise of America's National Wildlife Refuge System,"and individual refuge comprehensive conservation plans. Requires the Secretary, beginning with the budget request for FY 2003, to submit a report containing: (1) an assessment of expenditures in the prior, current, and upcoming fiscal years to meet the operations and maintenance backlog as identified in the plan; and (2) transition costs in such years, as identified in the Department of the Interior analysis of newly acquired refuge lands, and a description of the method used to determine the priority status of these needs.

What just happenedJul 12, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
17 cosponsors10 D7 R
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  1. Jul 12, 2000IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Jul 11, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 11, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 15 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR 7/10/2000 H5674-5675)

  4. Jul 11, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 15 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR 7/10/2000 H5674-5675)

  5. Jul 11, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5765)

  6. Jul 10, 2000FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walden objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  7. Jul 10, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4442.

  8. Jul 10, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5673-5676)

  9. Jul 10, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 10, 2000CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

  11. Jul 10, 2000CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-715.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 10, 2000Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-715.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 28, 2000CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 28, 2000CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 20, 2000CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  16. Jun 20, 2000CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  17. Jun 15, 2000CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  18. May 17, 2000CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 17, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  20. May 11, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. May 11, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E718-719)

  22. May 11, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. May 11, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 11, 200036
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act - Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission to: (1) prepare a plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental partners undertaken pursuant to such plan; (3) plan, host, and assist in the activities of a conference on the System; and (4) report to Congress on its activities and plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress and the President by March 1, 2002, a unified long-term plan to address priority operations, maintenance, and construction needs of the System, including: (1) priority staffing needs; and (2) operations, maintenance, and construction needs as identified in the Refuge Operating Needs System, the Maintenance Management System, the five-year deferred maintenance list, the five-year construction list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report entitled "Fulfilling the Promise of America's National Wildlife Refuge System,"and individual refuge comprehensive conservation plans. Requires the Secretary, beginning with the budget request for FY 2003, to submit a report containing: (1) an assessment of expenditures in the prior, current, and upcoming fiscal years to meet the operations and maintenance backlog as identified in the plan; and (2) transition costs in such years, as identified in the Department of the Interior analysis of newly acquired refuge lands, and a description of the method used to determine the priority status of these needs.

Introduced in HouseMay 11, 200000
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act - Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission to: (1) prepare a plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental partners undertaken pursuant to such plan; (3) plan, host, and assist in the activities of a conference on the System; and (4) report to Congress on its activities and plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a long-term plan to address priority staffing and operation needs and maintenance and construction needs of the System and transition costs.

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act — Informed