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        <text>Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</text>
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        <text>Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</text>
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        <text>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1292-1293)</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>National Wildlife Refuge System Operations Enhancement Act of 2007 - Increases the price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps.</p> <p>Requires amounts received for such stamps sold in excess of $15.00 to be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the costs of national wildlife refuge operations. </p> <p>National Wildlife Refuge System Semipostal Stamp Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp in order to afford a convenient way for the public to contribute toward funding the operations of the National Wildlife Refuge System.</p> <p>National Wildlife Refuge Checkoff Act of 2007 - Permits a taxpayer to designate that $1 of any tax overpayment, and any cash contribution which the taxpayer includes with such return, shall be deposited into the National Wildlife Refuge System Trust Fund established by this Act. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from such Fund.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>National Wildlife Refuge System Operations Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
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