A bill to provide for starling and blackbird control in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Summary

Declares that large concentrations of starlings, grackles, blackbirds, and other birds in Kentucky and Tennessee pose a hazard to public health and safety. Declares that an emergency exists requiring immediate action with insufficient time for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon certification by the Governor of either or both States, to treat roosts with greater than 500,000 birds with chemicals approved for bird control purposes. Declares that the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act shall not apply to any such blackbird control activities undertaken by Kentucky or Tennessee on or before April 15, 1976, or by the Federal Government within those States.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1976

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

2. 27 January 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

3. 27 January 1976

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

4. 27 January 1976

   Committee

   Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 January 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 27 January 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 27 January 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 January 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate in lieu of S. 2873.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 January 1976

   Discharge

   Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

   Source: Discharge

10. 27 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 28 January 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 January 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

13. 28 January 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

14. 28 January 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 4 February 1976

    President

    Public law 94-207.

    Source: President

16. 4 February 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 4 February 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 February 1976

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Clifford R. [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evins, Joe L. [D-TN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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