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Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

Introduced: January 8, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Sep 1, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.
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Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

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 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 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 FWS 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.

What's happening now September 1, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 57 Republican 2
O'Halleran, Tom
· Sep 1, 2020
Pascrell, Bill
· Aug 11, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 13, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Jul 13, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jul 6, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jun 29, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 22, 2020
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 22, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 22, 2020
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 11, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 11, 2020
Sarbanes, John
· Mar 13, 2020
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 9, 2020
KIND, RON
· Mar 4, 2020
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 4, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 3, 2020
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 3, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 2, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Mar 2, 2020
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 26, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 26, 2020
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Feb 12, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 5, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 4, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Feb 3, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 29, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 28, 2020
Katko, John
· Jan 28, 2020
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 28, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5552/
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"H.R. 5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5552/.
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