[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  CAT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in 
the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3292) to provide for the 
establishment of the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in West 
Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
  The Clerk read as follows:
       Senate amendments:
       Page 4, line 7, after ``animals;'' insert: ``and''.
       Page 4, strike out lines 8 through 11.
       Page 4, line 12, strike out ``(6)'' and insert: ``(5)''.
       Page 5, line 19, before ``The'' insert: ``(a) In General.--
     ''.
       Page 6, after line 2, insert:
       (b) Priority Uses.--In providing opportunities for 
     compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation, the 
     Secretary, in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) of 
     section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
     Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(a)), shall ensure 
     that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, 
     and environmental education and interpretation are the 
     priority public uses of the Refuge.
       Page 6, after line 11, insert:

     SEC. 8. DESIGNATION OF HERBERT H. BATEMAN EDUCATION AND 
                   ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER.

       (a) In General.--A building proposed to be located within 
     the boundaries of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 
     on Assateague Island, Virginia, shall be known and designated 
     as the ``Herbert H. Bateman Education and Administrative 
     Center''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be 
     a reference to the Herbert H. Bateman Education and 
     Administrative Center.

     SEC. 9. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       (a) Effective on the day after the date of enactment of the 
     Act entitled, ``An Act to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp 
     Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994'' (106th 
     Congress), section 6 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation 
     and Design Program Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; Public 
     Law 103-340), relating to an environmental education center 
     and refuge, is redesignated as section 7.
       (b) Effective on the day after the date of enactment of the 
     Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act 
     (106th Congress), section 6 of that Act is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Endangered Species 
     Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)'' and inserting ``the 
     Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)''; 
     and
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 4(a)(3) and (4) 
     of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
     1966 (16 U.S.C. 668ee(a)(3), (4))'' and inserting 
     ``paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4(a) of the National 
     Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 
     668dd(a))''.
       (c) Effective on the day after the date of enactment of the 
     Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act (106th Congress), 
     section 4(b)(2)(D) of that Act is amended by striking 
     ``section 4(a)(3) and (4) of the National Wildlife Refuge 
     System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668ee(a)(3), 
     (4))'' and inserting ``paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4(a) 
     of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
     1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(a))''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Utah (Mr. Hansen) and the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. 
Faleomavaega) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen).
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3292, which will establish the 
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 
represented by our colleague, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Baker).
  Under the terms of this legislation, the Secretary of the Interior is 
directed to acquire by purchase or donation up to 36,000 acres of land 
that will form the basis of this new exciting refuge.

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  The House considered and approved this measure by voice vote. The 
other body adopted a few technical amendments which we concur in today. 
In addition, an additional amendment was added naming the visitors 
center at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia after 
our former colleague, the late Herb Bateman. Congressman Herb Bateman's 
tireless commitment to what he called America's First District was 
legendary. This is a fitting tribute to an outstanding man. I urge the 
adoption of H.R. 3292. I compliment the author, the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Baker) for his superb leadership in shepherding this 
legislation through the legislative process.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3292, a bill sponsored by the 
gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Baker), a bill that would establish the 
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Louisiana. The 
biological diversity and ecological significance of these resources 
will be a valuable addition to our national wildlife refuge system.
  We reviewed the amendments and technical corrections that were added 
to this legislation by the other body, and we find them helpful and 
noncontroversial. Consequently, we have no objections in passing this 
amended bill.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that the administration fully 
supports the provisions of this bill, and I urge my colleagues to 
support the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin). The question is on 
the motion offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen) that the 
House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to the 
bill, H.R. 3292.
  The question was taken.
  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground 
that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum 
is not present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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