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Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana and to acquire lands and waters within the prescribed acquisition boundary. Directs the Secretary to establish the Refuge by publication of a notice in the Federal Register and local publications whenever sufficient property has been acquired to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a refuge.Directs the Secretary, in providing opportunities for compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation on the Refuge, to ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses of the Refuge.Authorizes appropriations.Designates a building proposed to be located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island, Virginia, as the Herbert H. Bateman Education And Administrative Center.
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Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R–LA
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Became Public Law No: 106-369.
Became Public Law No: 106-369.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9843)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9843)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the motion.
Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9621-9622)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10009-10010)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10009-10010)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10009-10010)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 906.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with amendments. With written report No. 106-459.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with amendments. With written report No. 106-459.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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 H4601-4602)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4601-4602)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3292.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4601-4602)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-659.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-659.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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