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Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act

Public Law 106-369 · H.R. 3292 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA-6)

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.

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana and to acquire lands and waters within the prescribed acquisition boundary. Directs the Secretary to establish the Refuge by publication of a notice in the Federal Register and local publications whenever sufficient property has been acquired to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a refuge.

Directs the Secretary, in providing opportunities for compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation on the Refuge, to ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses of the Refuge.

Authorizes appropriations.

Designates a building proposed to be located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island, Virginia, as the Herbert H. Bateman Education And Administrative Center.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-369.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 12, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Oct 10, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  8. Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. Oct 2, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Sep 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Jun 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. Jun 19, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. Jun 8, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 30, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Nov 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Nov 10, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  23. 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.