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Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2956

To provide for the establishment of the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge.

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 8, 2020)

This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge in California.

USFWS must include within the boundaries of the refuge the lands and waters within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area that are owned by the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state upon the establishment of the refuge.

USFWS may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of California, any of its political subdivisions, or any other persons to (1) manage lands that are owned by California, the subdivision, or the other person and located within the refuge; (2) promote public awareness of the natural resources of the conservation area; or (3) encourage participation by the public in the conservation of such resources.

USFWS may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange the lands and waters or interests in them (including conservation easements) within the refuge, except those that are owned by California and its political subdivisions may be acquired by donation only.

Federal property in the refuge must be assessed for inclusion in the refuge and must be transferred to USFWS if deemed suitable for inclusion.

What just happenedDec 8, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42](R-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Dec 8, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.

  2. Dec 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-629.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-629.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 24, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  8. Jun 11, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. May 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 8, 20207

This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge in California.

USFWS must include within the boundaries of the refuge the lands and waters within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area that are owned by the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state upon the establishment of the refuge.

USFWS may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of California, any of its political subdivisions, or any other persons to (1) manage lands that are owned by California, the subdivision, or the other person and located within the refuge; (2) promote public awareness of the natural resources of the conservation area; or (3) encourage participation by the public in the conservation of such resources.

USFWS may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange the lands and waters or interests in them (including conservation easements) within the refuge, except those that are owned by California and its political subdivisions may be acquired by donation only.

Federal property in the refuge must be assessed for inclusion in the refuge and must be transferred to USFWS if deemed suitable for inclusion.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge in California.

Interior must include within the boundaries of the refuge the lands and waters within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area that are owned by the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state upon the establishment of the refuge.

Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of California, any of its political subdivisions, or any other persons to (1) manage lands that are owned by California, the subdivision, or the other person and located within the refuge; and (2) promote public awareness of the natural resources of the conservation area; or (3) encourage participation by the public in the conservation of such resources.

Interior may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange the lands and waters or interests in them (including conservation easements) within the refuge, except those which are owned by California and its political subdivisions may be acquired by donation only.

Federal property in the refuge must be assessed for inclusion in the refuge and must be transferred to Interior if deemed suitable for inclusion.

To provide for the establishment of the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge. — Informed