Amendment makes clear that coordination areas have to be managed using the same standards as refuges; and makes clear that recreational activities can be permitted only when the Secretary of the Interior determines that they would not detract form the overall mission of the refuge system.

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Amendment Number
998
Description
Amendment makes clear that coordination areas have to be managed using the same standards as refuges; and makes clear that recreational activities can be permitted only when the Secretary of the Interior determines that they would not detract form the overall mission of the refuge system.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit any new use of a Coordinated Conservation Area or refuge made available to a state without a determination from the Secretary of the Interior that the proposed new use is compatible with existing hunting, fishing and game watching activities currently in use in the area.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 24, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:18:29
Submitted Date
Apr 24, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 998 — Informed