Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act

Bill: 115-hr-6013
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Birds
Department of the Interior
Hunting and fishing
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act

 
This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise requirements for hunting ducks, mergansers, and coots. Specifically, the bill establishes January 31 of each year as the closing date of the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. In addition, the bill extends the hunting season for those birds by an extra weekend for youths, veterans, and members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
 
The Department of the Interior may not decrease the length of the hunting season or bag limit, as compared to the 2017-2018 hunting season, in the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, or Pacific flyway.

action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise requirements for hunting ducks, mergansers, and coots. Specifically, the bill establishes January 31 of each year as the closing date of the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. In addition, states may extend the hunting season for those birds by an extra weekend for youths, veterans, and members of the Armed Forces on active duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8853-8854)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8853-8854)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6013.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8853-8854)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-969.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-969.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House