Skip to Main Content
Legislation Search

H.R. 2293: Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

The bill known as the Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 focuses on the management of double-crested cormorants, a type of bird that can affect aquaculture facilities, which are places where aquatic animals are raised for food. The main objective of this bill is to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue specific regulations that allow for the controlled taking of these birds in certain situations.

Key Provisions

  • Reissuing Regulations: The bill mandates the reissuance of an original regulatory order that permits the management (or taking) of double-crested cormorants, which had previously been specified in federal regulations.
  • Applicable States: The regulations, once reissued, will now apply to a broader range of states. In addition to the states originally included in the regulations, the following states will also be covered:
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Michigan
    • Missouri
    • New Jersey
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
    • Wisconsin
  • Inclusion of Lake and Pond Managers: The bill extends the provisions of the depredation order to lake managers and pond managers, allowing them similar rights to manage the bird populations impacting their private lakes and ponds.

Definitions

  • Lake Manager: A person who is authorized by the state regulations to manage a private lake.
  • Pond Manager: A person who is authorized by the state regulations to manage a private pond.
  • Original Depredation Order: Refers to the specific federal regulations regarding the management of double-crested cormorants as they stood on January 1, 2016.
  • Secretary: The Secretary of the Interior, who oversees the implementation of these regulations through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

This bill aims to address concerns related to aquaculture operations by enabling the management of cormorant populations, thereby supporting the interests of those involved in fish farming and similar activities.

Relevant Companies

  • MO - Altria Group, Inc.: Potentially impacted if fish farming operations experience losses due to cormorants affecting fish populations, which may affect the supply chain for their products.
  • FLS - Flowserve Corporation: Could be impacted if aquaculture facilities look to expand their operations, which might increase the demand for water management systems.
  • TSN - Tyson Foods, Inc.: As a significant player in the food supply chain, disruptions in aquaculture can affect the availability of fish products that may be referenced in their offerings.

This is an AI-generated summary of the bill text. There may be mistakes.

Show More

Sponsors

4 bill sponsors

Actions

4 actions

Date Action
Apr. 08, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr. 01, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar. 24, 2025 Introduced in House
Mar. 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Corporate Lobbying

0 companies lobbying

None found.

* Note that there can be significant delays in lobbying disclosures, and our data may be incomplete.

Potentially Relevant Congressional Stock Trades

Estimated excess return of the underlying stock since the transaction
Politician Stock Transaction Filed Traded
Congress pfp
Michael T. McCaul R / House
TSN logo
TSN TYSON FOODS INC CLA
Sale $15,001 - $50,000
Dec 16, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 +7.64%
Congress pfp
Michael T. McCaul R / House
TSN logo
TSN TYSON FOODS INC CLA
Sale $100,001 - $250,000
Dec 16, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 +7.64%
Congress pfp
Pete Sessions R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Sep 12, 2024 Sep 10, 2024 +11.59%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Feb 05, 2024 Jan 16, 2024 +31.10%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Feb 05, 2024 Jan 11, 2024 +29.28%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $15,001 - $50,000
Feb 05, 2024 Jan 10, 2024 +31.15%
Congress pfp
J. French Hill R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $50,001 - $100,000
Dec 13, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 +25.47%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Nov 07, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 +15.96%
Congress pfp
Tommy Tuberville R / Senate
TSN logo
TSN Tyson Foods, Inc. Common Stock
Sale (Partial) $1,001 - $15,000
Oct 13, 2023 Sep 07, 2023 +0.89%
Congress pfp
Daniel S. Goldman D / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Aug 13, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 +10.62%
Congress pfp
Daniel S. Goldman D / House
TSN logo
TSN TYSON FOODS, INC.
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Aug 13, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 -0.26%
Congress pfp
Daniel S. Goldman D / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Aug 13, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 +9.20%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Jul 28, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 +8.41%
Congress pfp
Virginia Foxx R / House
MO logo
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 02, 2023 May 01, 2023 -5.02%