James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 109-225.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005 - Expands the boundary of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) in Honolulu, Hawaii, to include approximately 1,100 acres of land. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire such land; and (2) make minor modifications to the boundary of the Refuge to achieve U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goals or to acquire property within the Refuge. Authorizes appropriations.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005 is a law that expands the boundary of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge in Honolulu, Hawaii, by approximately 1,100 acres. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire this land and to make minor boundary modifications to support the goals of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or to acquire property within the refuge. The act also authorizes appropriations to carry out these activities.
This law expands the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge by adding about 1,100 acres and grants the Secretary of the Interior authority to acquire land and adjust refuge boundaries to support conservation goals.
- Expands the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge boundary by approximately 1,100 acres in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the expanded boundary.
- Allows minor boundary modifications to meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service objectives or to acquire property within the refuge.
- Authorizes appropriations to implement the expansion and related activities.
- The bill was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005, and became law on May 25, 2006.
['U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service', 'Department of the Interior', 'Wildlife and habitat conservation efforts in Honolulu, Hawaii', 'Local ecosystems and species protected by the refuge']
['Costs associated with land acquisition and management funded through authorized appropriations.', 'Implementation challenges related to land acquisition and boundary adjustments.', 'Oversight of the use of appropriated funds and land management decisions.', 'Potential tradeoffs between land acquisition and other federal or local land uses.']
The bill was introduced and passed by the Senate during the 109th Congress and was signed into law in 2006. It reflects ongoing federal efforts to expand and manage national wildlife refuges to protect habitats and species. The summary notes that the bill has not been amended since Senate passage, indicating a straightforward legislative process focused on conservation expansion.
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['Enhanced habitat protection may improve biodiversity and ecosystem services in the region.', 'Potential changes in local land use patterns due to federal land acquisition.', 'Increased federal management presence in the area could influence local economic activities related to land and natural resources.']
The bill authorizes funding and land acquisition authority without detailed appropriations levels or oversight mechanisms specified in the summary. Transparency in how funds are allocated and how land acquisitions are conducted will be important for public accountability. Monitoring implementation progress and boundary modifications will help ensure alignment with conservation goals.
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