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Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 12, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6427) to amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes, as amended.

The Clerk read the title of the bill.

The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6427

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act''. SEC. 2. RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act (Public Law 106-300; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking ``map entitled `Red River National Wildlife Refuge-- Selection Area', dated September 5, 2000'' and inserting ``map entitled `Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary' and dated March 21, 2022''.
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Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

H.R. 6427, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act will amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge acquisition boundary, which is the area from which more land can be added to the refuge.

This amendment will allow for 3,300 acres of land to be conveyed to the refuge system.

The Red River National Wildlife Refuge runs through parts of the Red River Valley in northwestern Louisiana. Each year, approximately 80,000 waterfowl visit the 50,000-acre refuge for feeding and resting. Over 200 species of neotropical migratory songbirds also stop at the refuge.

The expansion will support migratory birds throughout their annual life cycle of breeding, wintering, and migrating. It will also provide additional economic benefits to the region through partnerships with local farmers and increased public access for outdoor recreationists.

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work on this important legislation. I urge a ``yes'' vote, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I have no requests for time.

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Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I join with my colleague in urging adoption of this good legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.

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