House Bill 767 - Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-10-06

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Associated Legislation

A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

Birds

Commemorative events and holidays

Community life and organization

Endangered and threatened species

Hunting and fishing

Outdoor recreation

Racial and ethnic relations

Urban and suburban affairs and development

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Youth employment and child labor

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Natural Resources Committee

Variations and Revisions

Gabe Vasquez

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

This resolution supports the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week.

The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Finally, ...

Congress
118

Number
HRES - 767

Introduced on
2023-10-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week.

The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Finally, ...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Outdoor recreation
Racial and ethnic relations
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Youth employment and child labor

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/5/2023

This resolution supports the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week.

The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Finally, ...


Latest Action10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.