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America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
1/14/2025, 5:12 PM
Summary of Bill S 3791
One key aspect of the bill is its focus on protecting and preserving wildlife and natural habitats. It includes provisions to support the conservation of endangered species, promote habitat restoration, and prevent the spread of invasive species. Additionally, the bill seeks to improve access to public lands for recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Another important component of the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 is its emphasis on water conservation and quality. The bill includes measures to address water pollution, protect wetlands, and promote sustainable water management practices. It also aims to enhance the protection of coastal and marine ecosystems. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to support conservation efforts on private lands, incentivize landowners to participate in conservation programs, and promote partnerships between government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private stakeholders. Overall, the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to strengthen conservation efforts across the United States. If passed, the bill has the potential to have a positive impact on wildlife, natural habitats, and water resources for years to come.
Congressional Summary of S 3791
America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies several wildlife and conservation programs, including the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force, the management of invasive species under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998, and fish habitat conservation projects under the America's Conservation Enhancement Act.
In addition, the bill modifies the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, including to provide statutory authority for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to carry out a black vulture livestock protection program that allows one public entity per state to hold a statewide depredation permit to protect commercial agriculture livestock from black vulture predation. It also authorizes appropriations for the FWS to complete the National Fish Habitat Assessment and the associated database.
Finally, the bill extends through FY2030 a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency taking any action to regulate the lead content of sport fishing equipment or components under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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Current Status of Bill S 3791
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3791
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
45Democrat Cosponsors
18Republican Cosponsors
24Unaffiliated Cosponsors
3Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3791
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3791
Comments

Westin Cox
11 months ago
I fully support this.

Emerald Tate
11 months ago
Not sure about this bill. Sounds fishy.

Stone Lamb
1 year ago
Ugh, can you believe this crap? It's like they're just trying to make our lives harder for no reason. I don't know who came up with this nonsense, but they clearly have no clue what they're doing. This is just going to cause more problems than it solves, mark my words. And don't even get me started on how it's going to impact us regular folks. Just ridiculous.

Mallory Bowman
11 months ago
This bill is a joke, it's gonna mess everything up for us. Can't believe they're even considering it.

Alessia Page
1 year ago
I can't believe this bill is gonna make it harder for me to hunt on public lands! It's like they don't even care about us outdoorsmen. This is just another example of the government overstepping their boundaries and taking away our rights. I'm all for conservation, but this is just ridiculous. It's gonna be a real pain for me and my buddies to enjoy our favorite pastime. It's a shame that they're making it so difficult for law-abiding citizens to enjoy the great outdoors.

Kyla Browning
11 months ago
This bill gonna hurt us. What's gonna happen next?





