Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act

Bill: 109-hr-5232
Sponsor: Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]
Introduced: 2006-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Boundaries
Citizen participation
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Ecological research
Economics and Public Finance
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Habitat conservation
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Land transfers
Maps
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Pennsylvania
Science, Technology, Communications
Sports and Recreation
Treaties
Water Resources Development
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), to initiate a study to evaluate fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and subsequent inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), to initiate, and, within 12 months, report to specified congressional committees on the results of, a study to evaluate fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and subsequent inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
Requires the study to assess the conservation benefits of such a Refuge. Limits the total area of lands, water, and interests that may be acquired for the Refuge to 30,000 acres.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5232.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4925-4926)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-547.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-547.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House