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Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act

Public Law 106-300 · H.R. 4318 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Jim McCrery (R-LA-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.

Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Red River National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.

Requires the Secretary to issue a management plan for the Refuge which includes provisions for: (1) the planning and design of trails and access points; (2) the planning of wildlife and habitat restoration, including reforestation; (3) permanent exhibits and facilities and regular educational programs throughout the Refuge; and (4) ensuring that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography and environmental education and interpretation are priority general public uses. Requires that the Secretary: (1) provide an opportunity for public participation in developing such plan; and (2) give special consideration to views by local public and private entities and individuals.

Directs the Secretary to construct, administer, and maintain within the Refuge, a wildlife interpretation and education center to promote environmental education and to provide an opportunity for the study and enjoyment of wildlife in its natural habitat.

Requires the Secretary to provide to the Red River Waterway Commission: (1) technical assistance in monitoring water quality, noxious plants, and exotic organisms and in preventing siltation of prime fisheries habitat; and (2) fish for stocking.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-300.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 6, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 4, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 2, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Sep 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Sep 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Sep 12, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Sep 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · 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. May 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Apr 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · 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.