United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 493 — CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015 Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015 Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to require the Department of the Interior to issue or deny an eagle permit for no less than 30 years that authorizes the taking of a bald eagle or golden eagle that is incidental to, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. If Interior fails to act on a permit within a reasonable time (not exceeding one year), the permit is deemed issued. This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt from criminal liability any taking, killing, or other harm to a migratory bird that is accidental or incidental to the presence or operation of an otherwise lawful activity.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 493 do?
CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015 Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to require the Department of the Interior to issue or deny an eagle permit for no less than 30 years that authorizes the taking of a bald eagle or golden eagle that is incidental to, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. If Interior fails to act on a permit within a reasonable time (not exceeding one year), the permit is deemed issued. This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt from criminal liability any taking, killing, or other harm to a migratory bird that is accidental or incidental to the presence or operation of an otherwise lawful activity.
Who sponsors HR 493?
HR 493 is sponsored by Jeff Duncan (R).
What is the current status of HR 493?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 493?
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