Amendment provides a limited exemption related to the taking of migratory game birds over farm fields to the extent that a field may not be considered baited as the result of normal agricultural practices.

1. Adds TITLE __--EXEMPTIONS FOR TAKING MIGRATORY BIRDS ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL LAND at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: TITLE __--EXEMPTIONS FOR TAKING MIGRATORY BIRDS ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL LAND

   Inserted: SEC. _01. SHORT TITLE.

   Inserted: This title may be cited as the "Hunter and Farmer Protection Act".

   Inserted: SEC. _02. EXEMPTIONS ON CERTAIN LAND.

   Inserted: Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(c) Exemptions on Certain Land.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--Nothing in this section prohibits the taking of any migratory game bird, including waterfowl, coots, and cranes, on or over land that--

   Inserted: "(A) contains--

   Inserted: "(i) a standing crop or flooded standing crop, including an aquatic crop;

   Inserted: "(ii) standing, flooded, or manipulated natural vegetation;

   Inserted: "(iii) flooded harvested cropland; or

   Inserted: "(iv) an area in a State on which seed or grain has been scattered solely as the result of an agricultural planting, harvesting, or

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   Inserted: post-harvest manipulation practice, or a soil stabilization practice, that the head of the State office of the Cooperative Extension System of the Department of Agriculture has determined in accordance with paragraph (2) to be a normal practice in that State; and

   Inserted: "(B) is not otherwise a baited area.

   Inserted: "(2) State determinations.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--The head of a State office of the Cooperative Extension System may make a determination for purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(iv) upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior.

   Inserted: "(B) Revisions.--The head of a State office of the Cooperative Extension System may revise a determination under subparagraph (A) as the head of a State office determines to be necessary to reflect changing agricultural practices.

   Inserted: "(C) Concurrence required.--A determination or revision under this paragraph shall not be effective for purposes of this subsection unless the head of the State department of fish and wildlife concurs therein.".

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