To ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River Gorge National River.

Bill: 110-hr-5137
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Fishing
Hunting
National parks
Rivers
Sports and Recreation
Water Resources Development
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: 
Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River; and (2) designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted.

action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River; and (2) designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted.

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River; and (2) designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1026.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1195)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1195)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5137.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1195)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Introduced in House