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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1050IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2021Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants.

1.

Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Cormorant Relief Act.

2.

Regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants

(a)

Force and effect

(1)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2016), 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 Secretary), shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.(b)

Sunset

The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Secretary after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations.(c)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Secretary to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.