To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.
To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.
Plain Language Summary
# HR 1098 Summary: Junior Duck Stamp Program Reauthorization **What the Bill Does** HR 1098 reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program through 2031. This program teaches students from kindergarten through high school about wetland and waterfowl conservation through art and science-based lessons. The program runs a national art competition where students submit designs, and the winning artwork is featured on a junior duck stamp sold by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Money from stamp sales funds educational activities for participating students. **Who It Affects** The bill directly benefits K-12 students interested in wildlife and environmental education, as well as teachers who incorporate the program into their classrooms. It also affects the Fish and Wildlife Service, which administers the program, and indirectly benefits wetland and waterfowl conservation efforts that the program promotes. **Current Status** The bill has passed the House of Representatives. It now requires approval from the Senate before it can be sent to the President for signature to become law.
CRS Official Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).By way of background, the program is an art- and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program hosts a national art competition and the winning design is featured on the junior duck stamp sold by the FWS. The revenue generated from the sale of the stamp is used to support activities for students who participate in the program.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.