A bill relating to the authorization of appropriations for certain components of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Public Law 99-191 · H.R. 1789 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 19, 1985 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Don Young, Rep. William Hughes
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Act which established the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, to increase the authorization of appropriations, which shall remain available until expended.
Amends the Act which established the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana, to increase the authorization of appropriations, which shall remain available until expended.
Amends the Act which established the Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana and Mississippi, to increase the authorization of appropriations, which shall remain available until expended.
Amends the Act which established the Tinicum National Environmental Center to make the authorization of appropriations available until expended.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 19, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-191.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 5, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 29, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 25, 1985CommitteeCommittee · 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
- Apr 17, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 2, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 28, 1985CommitteeCommittee · 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.