An Act to revise the boundary of the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge, to expand the Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-212 · H.R. 2679 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 1, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Barrett (R-NE-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
Title II: Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge
Title I: North Platte National Wildlife Refuge - Terminates the secondary jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over specified land at the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska. Revokes Executive Order Number 2446, dated August 21, 1916, with respect to the lands.
Title II: Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Foddering Farm Acres in Rhode Island for addition to the Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge. Revises the boundaries of the Refuge to include such Area. Provides for future expansion and adjustment of the boundaries of the Refuge through acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Oct 1, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-212.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 20, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Saxton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- Jun 27, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 4385 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 20, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 23, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Metcalf moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 30, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 28, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.