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Cormorant Relief Act

Introduced: September 11, 2019 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Sep 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 11, 2019
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Cormorant Relief Act

This bill provides statutory authority for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) to protect fish at aquaculture facilities and to protect public resources (e.g., fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats).

What's happening now September 11, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2465: Cormorant Relief Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2465/
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"S. 2465: Cormorant Relief Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2465/.
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S. 2465, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2465/.
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