U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5514: Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Regional management frameworks for take of double-crested cormorants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Double-crested cormorant The term double-crested cormorant means the species Nannopterum auritum. (2) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) Lake manager The term lake manager means a person that is licensed or otherwise authorized by a State regulatory agency to manage a private lake. (4) Migratory birds The term migratory birds has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 715j ). (5) Pond manager The term pond manager means a person that is licensed or otherwise authorized by a State regulatory agency to manage a private pond. (6) Regional Flyway Council The term Regional Flyway Council means-- (A) the Atlantic Flyway Council; (B) the Central Flyway Council; (C) the Mississippi Flyway Council; and (D) the Pacific Flyway Council. (7) Secretary The term Secretary …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Animals
Common questions
- What is SB5514?
- SB5514 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026.
- What does SB5514 do?
- In its own words: To require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5514?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5514?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5514?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5514
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