Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4194
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2022-05-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Department of the Interior

Executive agency funding and structure

Public-private cooperation

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2494)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Keep America&rsquo;s Refuges Operational Act of 2022</strong> </p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4194 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2022 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f(g) ) is amended by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2022 through 2026 .