Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Bill: 108-hres-173
Sponsor: Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]
Introduced: 2003-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Legislation
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Sports and Recreation
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Recognizes the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
Expresses strong support for the continued success of the System.
Encourages the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in its efforts to broaden understanding and appreciation for the System by: (1) increasing partnerships on behalf of the refuge system to better manage and monitor wildlife; and (2) continuing its support of wildlife dependent recreational activities as embodied in the Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the conservation of the rich natural heritage of the United States.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 3, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
Expresses strong support for the continued success of the System.
Encourages the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in its efforts to broaden understanding and appreciation for the System by: (1) increasing partnerships on behalf of the refuge system to better manage and monitor wildlife; and (2) continuing its support of wildlife dependent recreational activities as embodied in the Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the conservation of the rich natural heritage of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H3425-3426)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H3425-3426)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 173.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3425-3428)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Introduced in House