A bill to establish the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge.
Public Law 96-285 · H.R. 6022 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 28, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Huckaby (D-LA-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Louisiana. Authorizes contracts to purchase lands and waters for such refuge only to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
Specifies that when the land and waters and interests therein are acquired by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to this Act, they shall be in lieu of and in satisfaction of the mitigation acquisitions which otherwise would be required for specified Corps of Engineers water resources projects.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 28, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-285.
- Jun 18, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 17, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 16, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 22, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2244.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 6, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Dec 4, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- 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.