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.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 11510 passed in lieu.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate in lieu of S. 2873.
Measure passed Senate in lieu of S. 2873.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Enacted as Public Law 94-207
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Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-207.
Public law 94-207.