A bill to extend the Wetlands Loan Act.
Public Law 98-548 · H.R. 5271 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 26, 1984 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: - Extends through FY 1986 the authorization of appropriations to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to preserve important wetlands and other essential waterfowl habitat. Postpones until October 1, 1986, the beginning of repayment to the Treasury of advances made to the migratory bird conservation fund.
Title II: To Establish the Connecticut Coastal National Wildlife Refuge - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Coastal National Wildlife Refuge in Connecticut. Directs the Secretary to administer the refuge.
Authorizes appropriations to acquire lands for the refuge.
Title III: To Establish the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge - Directs the Secretary to establish the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. Directs the Secretary to: (1) administer the refuge; and (2) acquire lands, waters, or interests for the refuge with funds provided under the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 26, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-548.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 18, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 24, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Apr 25, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 11, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 5, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 30, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 28, 1984CommitteeCommittee · 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.