National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act Amendments of 1974
Public Law 93-509 · H.R. 17434 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 3, 1974 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Pete McCloskey,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act Amendments - Requires the payment of the fair market value of rights-of-way or other interests granted in wildlife refuges by the Secretary of the Interior. Provides that the sums received, after payment of expenses, shall be deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 668dd(d); 715s(e).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.
- Dec 3, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-509.
- Nov 25, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 21, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Nov 18, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.