To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate an interpretive center for the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Washington.
Public Law 102-570 · H.R. 5809 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 29, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jolene Unsoeld (D-WA-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate an interpretive center at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Washington.
Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to engage in a public process to determine the center's design, costs, functions, and contribution opportunties.
Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within one year of enactment of this Act regarding the center's construction.
Amends the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act to require that if the Klamath River basin study is extended to include portions of the Klamath River in Oregon, the Task Force membership shall be increased to include: (1) an individual appointed by the Commissioners of Klamath County, Oregon; and (2) a representative of the Klamath Tribe appointed by the Tribe's governing body.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 29, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-570.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Sep 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Sep 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Aug 10, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.