Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2004
Public Law 108-481 · H.R. 2619 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 23, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Rep. Mark Souder
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2004 - Allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, all or a portion of specified lands or interest in such lands for inclusion in the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii.
Requires all acquisitions of land or waters under this Act to: (1) be made in a voluntary manner; and (2) not be the result of forced takings.
Provides that, in addition to the purposes of the Refuge under other laws regulations, Executive orders, and comprehensive conservation plans, the Refuge shall be managed for: (1) the protection and recovery of endangered Hawaiian water birds and other endangered birds, including the Nene (Hawaiian goose); and (2) the conservation and management of native coastal strand, riparian, and aquatic biological diversity.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be considered to affect certain policies or requirements under the National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966 to treat compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses as priority general public uses of the Refuge.
Allows the Secretary, in the administration of the Refuge, to use such additional statutory authority available to the Secretary for the conservation of fish and wildlife and the provision of opportunities for fish- and wildlife-dependent recreation to carry out this Act.
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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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Dec 23, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-481.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 16, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 8, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 20, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 19, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2619.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 3, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-522.
- May 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 22, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 3, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
- CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- Jun 26, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1365)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.