H.R. 6302 — what changed
Cormorant Relief Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Section 1 Short Title
added This Act may be cited as the “Cormorant Relief Act”.
removed
Force and effect—
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In general— Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2016), shall have the force and effect of law.
removed
Public notice— The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
removed
Sunset— The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations.
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Rule of construction— Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.
Sec. 2 Regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants
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Force and effect—
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In general— Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2016), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Public notice— The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
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Sunset— The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations.
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Rule of construction— Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.