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<p>Just a heads-up. There is an exemption for scientific research.<br>
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<p>H.R.1494 PACT Act<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.congress.gov_bill_115th-2Dcongress_house-2Dbill_1494_text-3Fq-3D-257B-2522search-2522-253A-255B-2522bird-2522-255D-257D-26r-3D18&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=YPIS6Os5FBQGA_WwTTsPo1XfmQam6Q5qtT4O377lLNI&s=PQHhV3m0g-an3p6WAd89dmiIzJw2cqAAvsJN8H9gJHw&e=">https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1494/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22bird%22%5D%7D&r=18</a><br>
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shall be unlawful for any person to purposely engage in animal
crushing in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within
the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United
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normal veterinary, agricultural husbandry, or other animal
management practice;</p>
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It was introduced in the House on 3/17 and has 202 co-sponsors.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ellen Paul</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nmnh.si.edu_BIRDNET&d=DwMDaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=YPIS6Os5FBQGA_WwTTsPo1XfmQam6Q5qtT4O377lLNI&s=7dK4rDQqSQsKpya7XgZaZ7OEgQU0GPlEL-V6JoEnjP0&e=">Ornithological
Council</a> <br>
Providing Scientific Information about Birds</p>
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