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Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5552| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (95)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory birds. In addition, the FWS must establish and maintain a research program: (1) to evaluate the impacts of commercial activities on birds, (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies to avoid or minimize such impacts, and (3) to develop new or improved best management practices and technologies.

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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Sep 1, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Sep 1, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
  • June 13, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.


  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.


  • September 1, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.


  • September 1, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.

Animals

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesLicensing and registrationsOil and gasResearch administration and fundingUser charges and feesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5552| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory birds. In addition, the FWS must establish and maintain a research program: (1) to evaluate the impacts of commercial activities on birds, (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies to avoid or minimize such impacts, and (3) to develop new or improved best management practices and technologies.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Sep 1, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Sep 1, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
  • June 13, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Prior to Introduction.


  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.


  • September 1, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.


  • September 1, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (95)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesLicensing and registrationsOil and gasResearch administration and fundingUser charges and feesWildlife conservation and habitat protection