To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide for penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to subject a person who kills or wounds any migratory bird in an aggravated manner in violation of such Act, in lieu of any penalty for such violation, to: (1) a fine and/or imprisonment for no more than a year for the first violation; and (2) a fine and/or imprisonment for no more than two years for subsequent violations. Defines "aggravated manner" to mean deliberately and in a manner that: (1) demonstrates indifference to the pain and suffering of the bird; or (2) involves actions that would shock a reasonable person.
Grants the Secretary of the Interior authority provided for undercover or enforcement operations under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 to detect and prosecute violations of this Act, including the authority to use funds for payments for information, rewards, or evidence concerning such violations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11884)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-355.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13532-13533)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2062.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13532)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13532)
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. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-375. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-375. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.