S. 126 · 109th Congress

A bill to improve the administration of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-01-24
Latest action
2005-01-24 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Exempts any migratory bird management carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (including regulations).Authorizes a Service employee acting under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to: (1) issue a depredation permit to a Service stakeholder or cooperator; and (2) manage and take migratory birds.