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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 30, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for volunteer services for programs conducted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), community partnership projects for national wildlife refuges, and refuge education programs.
People & committees
Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-772.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5148)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5148)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1300.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5148-5149)
Mr. Runyan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-112.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-112.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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