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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 17, 2000
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commemoration Act of 2000 - Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission to, among other things: (1) carry out a plan to commemorate, on March 14, 2003, the centennial of the beginning of the System; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on a long-term plan for the System and measures to enhance natural resources stewardship and expand public enjoyment of the System.Directs the Secretary to develop a long-term plan for the System to address: (1) priority staffing and operational needs; (2) priority maintenance and construction needs; and (3) any transition costs in conducting analyses of newly acquired refuge lands.Designates 2003 as Year of the Wildlife Refuge.Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R–NH
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Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-370.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-370.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7072-7073)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7072)
Introduced in Senate
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