S 2942
115th Congress
Senate
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Birds
Department of the Interior
Hunting and fishing
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act
Introduced: May 23, 2018
Introduced by:
Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Republican
· Mississippi
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Became law
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act
This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise requirements for hunting ducks, mergansers, and coots. Specifically, the bill establishes January 31 of each year as the closing date of the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. In addition, the bill extends the hunting season for those birds by an extra weekend for youths, veterans, and members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
The Department of the Interior may not decrease the length of the hunting season or bag limit, as compared to the 2017-2018 hunting season, in the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, or Pacific flyway.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1