To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes.
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 1998 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to make it unlawful for persons to: (1) take migratory birds by the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, if such persons know or should know that the area is a baited area; or (2) place or direct 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.
Increases monetary penalties for violations of the Act. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act committed in connection with guiding, outfitting, or providing other services in exchange for money or other consideration.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees on the effect of the amendments regarding baiting made by this Act and the general practice of baiting on migratory bird conservation and law enforcement efforts under the Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Became Public Law No: 105-312.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2863.
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 previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 322 - 90 (Roll No. 420).
Roll Call #420 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 322 - 90 (Roll No. 420).
Roll Call #420 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-366.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-366.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12438-12439)
Amendment SP 3819 proposed by Senator Dewine for Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 3819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 3820 proposed by Senator Dewine for Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 3820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2807 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S12439)
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2807 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 699. (consideration: CR S12442)