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H.R. 4833 · 117th Congress

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

ALD LowenthalSponsor
88 cosponsors · 84 D, 4 R
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49 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 2021

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021

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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 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 USFWS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021

Latest action (Aug 14, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 29, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.