Bill extends Junior Duck Stamp education program funding through 2031
Passed one chamberH.R. 1098Latest action
Sponsor: Hillary J. Scholten · Representative · MI
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Official title: To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 1098 funding for the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program from 2025 through 2031.
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What does this do?
This bill renews expired funding authority for the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, extending it from 2025 through 2031. It also clarifies the legal definition of "State" to name specific territories like Guam and the Virgin Islands, removing vaguer catch-all language.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects students, teachers, and schools participating in the Junior Duck Stamp program, along with the Fish and Wildlife Service, which administers it.
Why does it matter?
Without , the program's legal funding authority would remain lapsed, creating uncertainty for its continued operation; this bill resolves that by restoring authorization without changing the federal budget.
What does it cost, and who pays?
The bill does not create new spending; any program funds must come from money already authorized for the Federal Duck Stamp Office.
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Dec 16, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Dec 16, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.