US SB595 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise standards for determining what constitutes baiting for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds. A baited area, in the case of waterfowl, cranes, and coots, includes a standing, unharvested crop that has been manipulated through activities such as mowing, discing, or rolling, unless the activities are normal agricultural practices. An area is not considered to be a baited area if it: (1) has been treated with a normal agricultural practice, (2) has standing crops that have not been manipulated, or (3) has standing crops that have been or are flooded. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must submit to the Department of the Interior a report on changes to normal agricultural practices across the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each region of the United States in which USDA harvest practice recommendations are provided to agricultural producers.
Title
Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1099 (Related) 2015-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
SB405 (Related) 2015-02-09 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
SB659 (Related) 2016-02-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
HB2406 (Related) 2016-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SB405 (Related) 2015-02-09 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
SB659 (Related) 2016-02-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
HB2406 (Related) 2016-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Agricultural practices and innovations
Animals
Birds
Hunting and fishing
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Animals
Birds
Hunting and fishing
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/595/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s595/BILLS-114s595is.pdf |
