Skip to main content
HR 4296 106th Congress House

Migratory Bird Penalty Restoration Act

Official title: To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to restore certain penalties under that Act.

Introduced: April 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Animals Crime and Law EnforcementEast AsiaEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental law enforcement
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
EuropeFines (Penalties)Game and game birdsHuntingInternational AffairsJapanLatin AmericaMexicoMigratory bird conservationRussiaSports and RecreationTreatiesU.S.S.R.United Kingdom
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action April 25, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Migratory Bird Penalty Restoration Act - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to: (1) decrease the monetary penalty for violations of provisions of the Act or specified conventions with Great Britain, Mexico, Japan, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for the protection of migratory birds; and (2) set a monetary penalty of $5,000 for violations concerning the placement of bait on or adjacent to an area for the purpose of taking or attempting to take any migratory game bird by the aid of baiting on or over the baited area.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 13, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 13, 2000
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 13, 2000
TAUZIN, W.
· Apr 13, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 13, 2000
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4296: Migratory Bird Penalty Restoration Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4296/
MLA
"H.R. 4296: Migratory Bird Penalty Restoration Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4296/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4296, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4296/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4296: Migratory Bird Penalty Restoration Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4296/)
Report a problem