Senate Bill 2942
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2942
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 23, 2018
05/23/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
05/23/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:28 PM