Amendment, as modified, requires the specific authorization of Congress for the creation of refuges of more than 500 acres or the expansion of a new refuge that results in an acreage of more than 500 acres.

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Amendment Number
997
Description
Amendment, as modified, requires the specific authorization of Congress for the creation of refuges of more than 500 acres or the expansion of a new refuge that results in an acreage of more than 500 acres.
Purpose
An amendment, offered as a perfecting amendment to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, to exempt new land acquisitions of less than 500 from the provisions of the bill that require Congressional authorization before funds are used from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to acquire land for the creation of a new refuge or any future expansion of a new refuge.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 24, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:03:51
Submitted Date
Apr 24, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 997 — Informed