To prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 25, 1994

Prohibits expenditures by the United States in a fiscal year for land or water acquisition for the National Wildlife Refuge System if the Secretary of the Interior has not made all payments required for the preceding fiscal year to appropriate counties in which any fee area is situated. Makes conforming amendments to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act. Makes this Act inapplicable to any acquisition the Secretary is obligated to carry out under a contract entered into by the Secretary on or before the enactment of this Act.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] · R–WI

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Legislative record

Actions

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Nov 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 27, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 27, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Jul 25, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 25, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 25, 1994
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 1994
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4827, 103rd Congress: To prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4827

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4827/BILLS-103hr4827ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.4827 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.4827, 103rd Congress: To prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4827

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4827/BILLS-103hr4827ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4827, 103rd Congress: To prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4827

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4827/BILLS-103hr4827ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4827, 103rd Congress: To prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4827

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4827/BILLS-103hr4827ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.4827 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.