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- H.R.3979
H.R.3979: Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (5 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Dec. 19, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 18, 2017
- Reported in House - Dec. 5, 2017
- Introduced in House - Oct. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 23, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-168. |
| April 23, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| April 11, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| April 10, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| April 9, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| April 9, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2017) |
| Dec. 19, 2017 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Dec. 19, 2017 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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). |
| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
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.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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) |
| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10166)
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| Dec. 18, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10154-10155)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.
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| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Oct. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |