Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act

Bill: 109-hr-4947
Sponsor: Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alabama
Animals
Boundaries
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
Maps
Rivers
Water Resources Development
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.
 
 States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. 
Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.
 
 States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. 
Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 20, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.
 
 States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. 
Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5584)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5584)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4947.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5584-5585)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-587.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-587.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) 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: 2006-03-20
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House