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S. 1634 113th Congress Senate

Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide certain exemptions relating to the taking of migratory game birds.

Introduced: October 31, 2013 See on congress.gov
Animals Agricultural practices and innovationsBirdsFarmlandFloods and storm protection
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Oct 31, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 31, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 31, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to permit the taking of any migratory game bird, including waterfowl, coots, and cranes, on or over land that: (1) is not a baited area; and (2) contains a standing crop (including an aquatic crop), standing, flooded, or manipulated natural vegetation, flooded harvested cropland, or an area on which seed or grain has been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural practice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 31, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 31, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1634: Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1634/
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"S. 1634: Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1634/.
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S. 1634, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1634/.
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