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HR 9964118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Urban Bird Treaty Act of 2024

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
Oct 11, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

The Urban Bird Treaty Act of 2024 is a proposed piece of legislation introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing environmental protection through measures related to urban bird populations. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. However, no official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance environmental protection concerning urban birds but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on October 11, 2024.
  • The bill did not progress further and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

["Urban bird populations potentially targeted by the bill's provisions", 'Environmental protection agencies and organizations focused on wildlife conservation', 'Urban communities interested in biodiversity and environmental quality']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements', 'Unclear funding mechanisms or enforcement authorities due to missing detailed legislative language', 'Potential challenges in oversight and accountability given the absence of detailed policy language']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources during the 118th Congress but did not advance beyond this stage. The absence of further legislative action and the bill's status as failed or expired indicate it did not receive sufficient support or prioritization for passage during this congressional session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased attention to urban wildlife conservation if similar future legislation is introduced', 'Possible influence on local urban environmental policies through raised awareness of bird protection issues']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of publicly available bill text and official summary limits transparency and public oversight. This absence restricts the ability of stakeholders to fully assess the bill's scope, funding, enforcement, and potential impacts. Future legislative proposals would benefit from comprehensive documentation to facilitate informed public and legislative review.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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