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Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act

Public Law 106-331 · H.R. 4286 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL-6)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Bob Riley

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish in Bibb County, Alabama, the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge. Provides that the establishment of the Refuge shall take effect on the date the Secretary publishes notice that sufficient property has been acquired to constitute an area that can be managed as a National Wildlife Refuge.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire up to 3,500 acres of lands and waters, or interests therein, within prescribed Refuge boundaries.

Requires the Secretary, in administering the Refuge: (1) to conserve, enhance, and restore the native aquatic and terrestrial community characteristics of the Cahaba River; (2) to conserve, enhance, and restore habitat to maintain and assist in the recovery of animals and plants that are listed as endangered or threatened species; (3) in providing opportunities for compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation, to ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority general public uses of the Refuge; and (4) to encourage the use of volunteers and to facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, conservation organizations, and other non-Federal entities to promote public awareness of the resources of the Refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System and public participation in the conservation of those resources.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

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

  1. Oct 19, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-331.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 12, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 5, 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. Jul 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Jul 10, 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. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 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. Jun 8, 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.