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- H.R.4947
H.R.4947: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about water resources development
- Introduced March 14, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act. States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. Makes any such acquisitions...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-587.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
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Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4947.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 14, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) |