US HR479 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-6)
Status: Introduced on October 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes. Encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week. Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Title
Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ] |
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
| Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] |
| Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
| Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] | Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] | Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. |
| 2015-10-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2015-10-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR286 (Related) 2015-10-08 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7281; text as passed Senate: CR S7278-7279)
Subjects
Animals
Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/479/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres479/BILLS-114hres479ih.pdf |
