A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

Bill: 118-s-4610
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2024-06-20
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds

National symbols
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-206.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-12-23
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>This act designates the bald eagle (<em>Haliaeetus leucocephalus</em>) as the national bird.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.

Passed the Senate July 29, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Mullin , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.