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A bill to provide for the selection of additional lands for inclusion within the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

Public Law 98-347 · H.R. 4921 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 9, 1984 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Jack Edwards (R-AL-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Provides for the selection of additional lands in Alabama for inclusion within the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

Amends the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act to make American Samoa eligible for wildlife restoration work and hunter safety programs.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Jul 9, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-347.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 27, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 21, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 19, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. May 2, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Apr 30, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Apr 25, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. Apr 11, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. Apr 5, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. Feb 29, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. Feb 23, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. 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.