US Congress House Bill 6013 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 26 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act (Sec. 2) 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 extra days for youth m 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.

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act

Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]

Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]

Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-09-26	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2018-09-25	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-25	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-25	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8853-8854)
2018-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6013.
2018-09-25	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8853-8854)
2018-09-25	House	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-09-25	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.
2018-09-25	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-969.
2018-09-05	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-09-05	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-09-05	House	Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2018-07-17	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2018-06-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2018-06-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2018-06-06	House	Introduced in House

SB2942 (Same As) 2018-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6013/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6013/BILLS-115hr6013ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6013/BILLS-115hr6013rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6013/BILLS-115hr6013eh.pdf