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HR 1391 103th Congress House

To provide certain protections for wildlife on public lands from airborne hunting, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 21, 1994 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 17, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to exempt from a prohibition on airborne hunting persons authorized by, or operating under permits of, States or the Federal Government to protect a native species that is listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (currently, to protect wildlife).

Requires States proposing to authorize persons to perform otherwise prohibited airborne hunting acts to report to the Secretary of the Interior if the acts: (1) will be performed for purposes of administering or protecting wildlife that is listed as an endangered or threatened species; or (2) affect lands or other resources administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the National Park Service.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on whether such proposed acts: (1) may be authorized by the State; or (2) affect BLM or Park Service lands or resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Aug 21, 1994
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 1994
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 18, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1391: To provide certain protections for wildlife on public lands from airborne hunting, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1391/
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