The "Bird Killer Amendment to HR 4239

It has been 100 years since the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, and a threat is on the horizon in the form of an amendment tacked on to HR 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act, that would exempt oil and energy producers from prosecution under the Migratory Act for failing to prevent the killing of birds by reason of energy equipment or infrastructure. Read more at https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/dont-mess-with-the-birds?google_editors_picks=true

The author of the amendment is Liz Cheney, daughter of Dick Cheney. A vote on the full energy bill including the amendment will be up soon.

Posted on March 1, 2018 02:46 AM by thebark