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Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act

Public Law 104-213 · H.R. 2982 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 1, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Bevill (D-AL-4)

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.

Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act - Mandates conveyance to the State of Alabama of the Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery in Alabama for use by the Game and Fish Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as part of the fish culture program.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 1, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-213.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 20, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 19, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Jun 20, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. May 15, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. May 14, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. May 8, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Apr 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 27, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 29, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. 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.