# 116-hr-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5552
- Congress: 116
- Title: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
- Introduced: 2020-01-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 95
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory birds. In addition, the FWS must establish and maintain a research program: (1) to evaluate the impacts of commercial activities on birds, (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies to avoid or minimize such impacts, and (3) to develop new or improved best management practices and technologies.

## Cosponsors (95)

- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2020-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2020-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5552 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5552)

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