S.Amdt. 3100

SA 3100. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture
through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 125__. REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAKING OF DOUBLE-
CRESTED CORMORANTS.

(a) Force and Effect.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), section 21.47
of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
date of enactment of this Act), shall have the force and
effect of law.
(2) Public notice.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (referred to in this section as the ``Director''),
shall notify the public of the authority provided by
paragraph (1) in a manner determined appropriate by the
Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Sunset.--The authority provided by subsection (a)(1)
shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of--
(1) the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the
Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control
depredation of double-crested cormorant populations; or
(2) 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section limits
the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations
relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any
other law.
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