H.R. 3179 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · Jul 10, 2025

To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".

Sponsor

Babin, BrianRTX-36

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Introduced

House

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

May 13, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 20, 2025

HearingHouseHearing18 witnesses

May 20, 2025 · 10:30

Legislative hearing on: H.R. 1885 (Rep. Murphy), “Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025.” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2860 (Rep. Larsen), “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025.” H.R. 3179 (Rep. Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.

Committee

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

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Witnesses(18)

Name	Position	Organization
Dr. Rob YoungWestern Carolina University	Professor	Western Carolina University
Dr. Rob YoungWestern Carolina University	Professor	Western Carolina University
Dr. Stephan HowdenThe University of Southern Mississippi	Professor	The University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Stephan HowdenThe University of Southern Mississippi	Professor	The University of Southern Mississippi
Mr. David MikoU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Acting Deputy Director of Operations	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. David MikoU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Acting Deputy Director of Operations	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. Tom LeonardTown of North Topsail Beach	Alderman	Town of North Topsail Beach
Mr. Tom LeonardTown of North Topsail Beach	Alderman	Town of North Topsail Beach
Ms. Alexis Nungaray	Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray
Ms. Alexis Nungaray	Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray
The Honorable Brian Babin	Member of Congress
The Honorable Brian Babin	Member of Congress
The Honorable Gregory Murphy	Member of Congress
The Honorable Gregory Murphy	Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Ezell	Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Ezell	Member of Congress
The Honorable Rick Larsen	Member of Congress
The Honorable Rick Larsen	Member of Congress

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Jun 25, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 25, 2025

HearingHouseMarkup

Jun 25, 2025 · 14:00

Full Committee Markup on: • H.R. 131 (Rep. Boebert), “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” • H.R. 183 (Rep. McClintock), “Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act” • H.R. 261 (Rep. Carter of GA), “Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 261 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 410 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025” • H.R. 504 (Rep. Gimenez), “Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act” • H.R. 655 (Rep. Bentz), “The Dalles Watershed Development Act” • H.R. 725 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Revenue Act” (Amendments to H.R. 725 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. • H.R. 1729 (Rep. Neguse), “Bolts Ditch Act” • H.R. 1917 (Rep. Dingell), “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025” • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2316 (Rep. Hurd), “Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025” • H.R. 2388 (Rep. Randall), “Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act” • H.R. 2389 (Rep. Randall), “Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “CORE Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 2556 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 2876 (Rep. Moore of UT), “University of Utah Research Park Act” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr Conservation Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. • H.R. 3179 (Rep. Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge". • H.R. 3937 (Rep. Tiffany), “Wabeno Economic Development Act”

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources

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Other votes this committee recorded that day(19)

These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.

H.R. 2556

H.R. 2556, CORE Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 725

H.R. 725, Crow Revenue Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 261

H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 131

H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 183

H.R. 183, Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 655

H.R. 655, The Dalles Watershed Development Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 1917

H.R. 1917, Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2250

H.R. 2250, National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3937

H.R. 3937, Wabeno Economic Development Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 410

H.R. 410, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 504

H.R. 504, Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 1729

H.R. 1729, Bolts Ditch Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2316

H.R. 2316, Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2388

H.R. 2388, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2389

H.R. 2389, Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2876

H.R. 2876, University of Utah Research Park Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3168

H.R. 3168, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3176

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3179

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-192.

Jul 10, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-192.

Jul 10, 2025

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

Jul 10, 2025

Passed Senate

Resolving Differences

To President

Became Law

Name

Position

Links

Dr. Rob YoungWestern Carolina University

Professor

Dr. Rob YoungWestern Carolina University

Professor

Dr. Stephan HowdenThe University of Southern Mississippi

Professor

Dr. Stephan HowdenThe University of Southern Mississippi

Professor

Mr. David MikoU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Acting Deputy Director of Operations

Mr. David MikoU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Acting Deputy Director of Operations

Mr. Tom LeonardTown of North Topsail Beach

Alderman

Mr. Tom LeonardTown of North Topsail Beach

Alderman

Ms. Alexis Nungaray

Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray

Ms. Alexis Nungaray

Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray

The Honorable Brian Babin

Member of Congress

The Honorable Brian Babin

Member of Congress

The Honorable Gregory Murphy

Member of Congress

The Honorable Gregory Murphy

Member of Congress

The Honorable Mike Ezell

Member of Congress

The Honorable Mike Ezell

Member of Congress

The Honorable Rick Larsen

Member of Congress

The Honorable Rick Larsen

Member of Congress

Other votes this committee recorded that day(19)

These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.

H.R. 2556

H.R. 2556, CORE Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 725

H.R. 725, Crow Revenue Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 261

H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 131

H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 183

H.R. 183, Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 655

H.R. 655, The Dalles Watershed Development Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 1917

H.R. 1917, Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2250

H.R. 2250, National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3937

H.R. 3937, Wabeno Economic Development Act

H.R. 2556, H.R. 725, H.R. 261, H.R. 131, H.R. 183, H.R. 655, H.R. 1917, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 3937 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 410

H.R. 410, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 504

H.R. 504, Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 1729

H.R. 1729, Bolts Ditch Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2316

H.R. 2316, Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2388

H.R. 2388, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2389

H.R. 2389, Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2876

H.R. 2876, University of Utah Research Park Act

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3168

H.R. 3168, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3176

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3179

H.R. 410, H.R. 504, H.R. 1729, H.R. 2316, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2389, H.R. 2876, H.R. 3168, H.R. 3176, and H.R. 3179 were ordered reported, without amendment.

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

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IntroducedMay 5, 2025

Passed HouseJul 10, 2025

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Other votes this committee recorded that day(19)

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IntroducedMay 5, 2025

Passed HouseJul 10, 2025

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Witnesses(18)

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Other votes this committee recorded that day(19)