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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 16, 2006
National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept gifts for the benefit of the National Fish Hatchery System, allowing restrictive or affirmative covenants or conditions of servitude. Allows the gifts and their proceeds to be spent without further appropriation.
Directs the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, to: (1) carry out volunteer enhancement pilot projects at one or more System facilities; and (2) develop guidance for hatchery education programs.
Authorizes the Secretary to approve community partnership enhancement projects and programs for a System facility.
Directs the Secretary to develop guidance for the hatchery education programs to further the mission of the system and the purposes of individual hatcheries. Authorizes the Secretary to develop or enhance hatchery education programs.
People & committees
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-360.
Became Public Law No: 109-360.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 H6388-6389)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6388-6389)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5381.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6388-6390)
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-638.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-638.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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