House Bill 972
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Wildlife Refuge Conservation and Recreation for the Community Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
972
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildlife Refuge Conservation and Recreation for the Community Act
This bill directs the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to establish as a national wildlife refuge the lands, waters, and interests therein acquired pursuant to this bill, to be known as the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge.
The FWS shall publish notice of the establishment of the wildlife refuge in the Federal Register.
The FWS shall establish the acquisition boundaries of the wildlife refuge as the lands and waters within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area.
04/25/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
04/25/2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-294.
07/14/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
07/14/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/14/2021
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
03/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM