H.R. 5958 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To name the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in honor of James L. Buckley.
H.R. 5958 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 18, 2012, sponsored by Robert L. Turner with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Designates the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in the state of New York as the "James L. Buckley Visitor Contact Station."
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert L. Turner (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 18, 2012
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jul 24, 2012)
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Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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