H.Con.Res. 275, Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, without amendment, by Voice Vote.

H.R. 1370, To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System by lessees of such facilities, and for other purposes; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by Voice Vote.

The following amendments were offered:

En Bloc Amendment offered by Mr. Gilchrest (#1), re: to make technical and conforming changes, was AGREED TO by Voice Vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Underwood, (#2), re: to require the Fish and Wildlife Service to submit to Congress an annual report which includes: the number of refuges with concessionaires, services offered by concessionaires, legal arrangements between the Fish and Wildlife Service and the concessionaires, and the distribution of the funds from the concession fees, was AGREED TO by Voice Vote.

 

H.R. 3389, To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes; was forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by Voice Vote.

The following amendment was offered:

Amendment offered by Mr. Underwood (#1), re: to authorize grants to a Pacific Islands regional Consortium in order to develop a Pacific Islands Sea Grant College Program, was AGREED TO by Voice Vote.