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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2866 
To provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, 
Honolulu County, Hawaii. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2005 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. CASE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National 
Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘James Campbell Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
manages the James Campbell National Wildlife Ref-
uge for the purpose of promoting the recovery of 4 
species of endangered Hawaiian waterbirds; 
(2) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
leases approximately 240 acres of high-value wetland 
habitat 
(including 
ponds, 
marshes, 
freshwater 
springs, and adjacent land) and manages the habitat 
in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem Improvement Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; Public 
Law 105–312); 
(3) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
entered into a contract to purchase in fee title the 
land described in paragraph (2) from the estate of 
James Campbell for the purposes of— 
(A) permanently protecting the endangered 
species habitat; and 
(B) improving the management of the Ref-
uge; 
(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
has identified for inclusion in the Refuge approxi-
mately 800 acres of additional high-value wildlife 
habitat adjacent to the Refuge that are owned by 
the estate of James Campbell; 
(5) the land of the estate of James Campbell on 
the Kahuku Coast features coastal dunes, coastal 
wetlands, and coastal strand that promote biological
diversity for threatened and endangered species, in-
cluding— 
(A) the 4 species of endangered Hawaiian 
waterbirds described in paragraph (1); 
(B) migratory shorebirds; 
(C) waterfowl; 
(D) seabirds; 
(E) endangered and native plant species; 
(F) endangered monk seals; and 
(G) green sea turtles; 
(6) because of extensive coastal development, 
habitats of the type within the Refuge are increas-
ingly rare on the Hawaiian islands; 
(7) expanding the Refuge will provide increased 
opportunities for wildlife-dependent public uses, in-
cluding wildlife observation, photography, and envi-
ronmental education and interpretation; and 
(8) acquisition of the land described in para-
graph (4)— 
(A) will create a single, large, manageable, 
and ecologically-intact unit that includes suffi-
cient buffer land to reduce impacts on the Ref-
uge; and 
(B) is necessary to reduce flood damage 
following heavy rainfall to residences, busi-
nesses, and public buildings in the town of 
Kahuku. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 
(2) REFUGE.—The term ‘‘Refuge’’ means the 
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge estab-
lished pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF REFUGE. 
(a) EXPANSION.—The boundary of the Refuge is ex-
panded to include the approximately 1,100 acres of land 
(including any water and interest in the land) depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘James Campbell National Wildlife Ref-
uge–Expansion’’, and on file in the office of the Director. 
(b) BOUNDARY REVISIONS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may 
make such minor modifications to the boundary of the 
Refuge as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to— 
(1) achieve the goals of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service relating to the Refuge; or
(2) facilitate the acquisition of property within 
the Refuge. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The map described in sub-
section (a) shall remain available for inspection in 
an appropriate office of the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, as determined by the Secretary. 
(2) NOTICE.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
publish in the Federal Register and any publication 
of local circulation in the area of the Refuge notice 
of the availability of the map. 
SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriated funds, the Secretary may acquire the land de-
scribed in section 4(a). 
(b) INCLUSION.—Any land, water, or interest ac-
quired by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall— 
(1) become part of the Refuge; and 
(2) be administered in accordance with applica-
ble law. 
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