Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5552
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Industrial facilities
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Research administration and funding
User charges and fees
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

 
This bill prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds.
 
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory birds.
 
In addition, the FWS must establish and maintain a research program: (1) to evaluate the impacts of commercial activities on birds, (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies to avoid or minimize such impacts, and (3) to develop new or improved best management practices and technologies.

action_date: 2020-09-01
text: 

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

 
This bill prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds.
 
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory birds.
 
In addition, the FWS must establish and maintain a research program: (1) to evaluate the impacts of commercial activities on birds, (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies to avoid or minimize such impacts, and (3) to develop new or improved best management practices and technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
action_date: 2020-09-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
action_date: 2020-09-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.