HR 2293
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:39 AM
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Bill overview
This bill aims to allow landowners and managers of private lakes and ponds to take double-crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities and state fish hatcheries. It requires the Department of the Interior to re-establish a depredation order, similar to one previously in place but vacated in 2016, to address damage caused by these birds. The updated order will cover a wider range of states and include licensed lake and pond managers, ensuring a more comprehensive approach to managing cormorant populations near aquaculture operations. This action is intended to protect aquaculture facilities and hatcheries from harm.
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