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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 6, 1997
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to prohibit persons from: (1) taking migratory birds by the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, where they know or should have known that the area is a baited area; or (2) placing or directing the placement of bait on or adjacent to an area for purposes of causing, inducing, or allowing any person to take or attempt to take any migratory bird by the aid of baiting on or over the baited area. Defines "baiting" as the placement of salt, grain, or other feed capable of attracting migratory birds in such a quantity and in such a manner as to serve as an attractant to such birds to or over an area where hunters are attempting to take them by: (1) placing or distributing salt, grain, or other feed grown off-site; (2) redistributing grain or other feed after it is harvested or removed from the site where grown; (3) altering agricultural crops (other than by accepted agricultural planting, harvesting, or manipulation after harvest), altering millet planted for nonagricultural purposes, or altering other nonagricultural vegetation; or (4) gathering, collecting, or concentrating natural vegetation, planted millet, or other vegetation planted for nonagricultural purposes following alteration or harvest. Excludes from such definition: (1) redistribution, alteration, or concentration of grain or other feed caused by flooding, whether natural or man induced; or (2) alteration of natural vegetation on the site where grown other than alterations described above. Makes other exclusions from such definition with respect to certain alterations of planted millet or other vegetation during the waterfowl hunting season. Amends penalty provisions to require the Secretary of the Interior, in lieu of seizing any personal property not crucial to the prosecution of the alleged offense, to permit the owner or operator of such property to post bond or other collateral pending the disposition of any proceeding.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 699. (consideration: CR S12442)
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2807 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2807 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S12439)
Amendment SP 3820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 3820 proposed by Senator Dewine for Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 3819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 3819 proposed by Senator Dewine for Senator Chafee.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12438-12439)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 322 - 90 (Roll No. 420).
House roll call 420 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 322 - 90 (Roll No. 420).
House roll call 420 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2863.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 521 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2863 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 521. (consideration: CR H7500-7506)
Rule H. Res. 521 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 521 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2863 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-542.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-542.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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