Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

Hozzl · 2024-03-14T12:48:45Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5069 Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Animals. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5069

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

(Sec. 3) Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands and an analysis of whether refuge lands are opened or closed for hunting and fishing.

(Sec. 4) Allows rural Alaska residents to take migratory waterfowl for subsistence uses without a duck stamp.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5069

Bill HR 5069 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 10, 2014. Bill HR 5069 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on July 10, 2014. Bill HR 5069's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 113-264. as of December 18, 2014

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5069

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Animals

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BirdsCongressional oversightHunting and fishingLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5069

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase in the price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to fund the acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds, and for other purposes.Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

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