H.R. 6734 · 117th Congress · House

Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Feb 15, 22
Passed House
Sep 19, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 (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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 15, 2022

Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 (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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 20, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 19, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-469.

    117Yea
    469Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 19, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-469.

    117Yea
    469Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

  5. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    Mr

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

  6. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7933-7934)

    7933Yea
    7934Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6734.

  8. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7933)

  10. SEP 19, 2022Floor

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

  11. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

  12. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. MAR 29, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  15. FEB 24, 2022Committee

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

  16. FEB 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. FEB 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. FEB 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2022

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2022

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2022

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 15, 2022

Active