A bill to increase the price of migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps and to provide for consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with State and local authorities before migratory bird areas are recommended for purchase or rental.

Summary

Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act to set the fee for Federal migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps at $5, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to raise such fee to $7.50 if funds in the migratory bird conservation fund have been obligated. Amends the Migratory Bird Conservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to consult with State governors (rather than obtain their approval) prior to purchasing or renting lands with funds from the migratory bird conservation fund.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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