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H.R. 7642House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 719 et seq.).

Sponsored by Hillary J. ScholtenRep. Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI)
Introduced March 12, 2024

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The bill reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, which runs a youth art contest that supports waterfowl habitat conservation. It updates the program’s definition of “State” for certain U.S. territories and raises the funding authorized for the program through 2030. The changes affect the program’s administration and the amount of money available for conservation projects and contest prizes.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the definition of “State” by adding the word “and” after “Guam” and removing the phrase “and any other territory or possession” after “Virgin Islands.”
  • Increases the total program appropriation to $550,000 for fiscal years 2024 through 2030, up from $350,000.
  • Raises specific funding allocations within the program: $200,000 replaces $100,000 in one sub‑allocation, and $350,000 replaces $250,000 in another.

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Introduced in House

March 12, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 12, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

November 18, 2024

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

November 20, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 12, 2024

I

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7642

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 12, 2024

Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Yakym) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 719 et seq.).

1.

Reauthorization of Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994

(a)

Definition of State

Section 5 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 719b–1) is amended—

(1)

by inserting and after Guam,; and

(2)

by striking , and any other territory or possession after Virgin Islands.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 6 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 719c) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

by striking $350,000 and inserting $550,000; and

(B)

by striking 2006 through 2010 and inserting 2024 through 2030; and

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking $100,000 and inserting $200,000; and

(B)

in paragraph (2), by striking $250,000 and inserting $350,000.