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H.R. 3979Became Law

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Apr 23, 2018)

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (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.

What just happenedApr 23, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-168.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
17 cosponsors5 D12 R
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  1. Apr 23, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-168.

  2. Apr 23, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-168.

  3. Apr 23, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Apr 23, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 11, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 11, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 10, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Apr 9, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2017)

  9. Apr 9, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2017)

  10. Dec 19, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Dec 18, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Dec 18, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 14 (Roll no. 687). (text: CR H10154)

  13. Dec 18, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 14 (Roll no. 687).(text: CR H10154)

  14. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10166)

  15. Dec 18, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. Dec 18, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.

  17. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10154-10155)

  18. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Dec 5, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

  20. Dec 5, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Dec 5, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-438.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Nov 30, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Nov 30, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Nov 29, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. Nov 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  26. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  27. Oct 12, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  28. Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)

  29. Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawApr 23, 201849

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (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.

Passed Senate without amendmentApr 9, 201882

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (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.

Passed House amendedDec 18, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 5, 201717

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (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.

Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2017

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and national wildlife 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.

The bill eliminates the prohibition on the use for the operation or administration of any nonfederal entity of any federal funds that are used for a project or program for a national wildlife refuge or a complex of geographically related refuges under a cooperative agreement between Interior and a partner organization, academic institution, state or local government agency, or other person under the community partnerships program.

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act — Informed