Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4389
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2023-06-27
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds

Government trust funds

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-24
text: Became Public Law No: 118-51.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.</p>

action_date: 2024-04-05
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an&nbsp;advisory group established under the act. If&nbsp;applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,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-->

action_date: 2024-04-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an&nbsp;advisory group established under the act. If&nbsp;applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,e30=-->

action_date: 2024-04-17
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an&nbsp;advisory group established under the act. If&nbsp;applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,e30=-->

action_date: 2024-04-24
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an advisory group established under the act. If applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.</p>

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 4389 AN ACT To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.

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

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 363 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4389 [Report No. 118–439] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2023 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Allred , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Buchanan , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Ms. Porter , Ms. Caraveo , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Trone , and Mr. Moylan April 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 27, 2023 A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.

April 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2023 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund administrative expenses Section 9(c)(2) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2) ) is amended by striking 3 percent or up to $100,000 and inserting 4 percent or up to $200,000 . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) for fiscal year 2024, $6,500,000; (2) for fiscal year 2025, $7,000,000; (3) for fiscal year 2026, $8,000,000; (4) for fiscal year 2027, $9,000,000; and (5) for fiscal year 2028, $10,000,000. . (e) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.