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Version 49 · Public Law · Feb 14, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Redesignates the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
Prohibits anything in this Act from preventing the Secretary of the Interior from making adjustments to the boundaries of the Refuge or adding new land or parcels of the National Wildlife Refuge System to carry out the mission of the System.
People & committees
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R–MS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-94.
Became Public Law No: 112-94.
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S276)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S276)
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7408)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7408)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7408-7409)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-279.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-279.
Ordered to be Reported 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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