H.R. 5137 · 110th Congress
To ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River Gorge National River.
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Nick Rahall
- Introduced
- 2008-01-28
- Latest action
- 2008-09-16 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River; and (2) designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted.