H.R. 1098 · Passed House · Animals

To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.

Sponsor: Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI)

What it does

• Reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program through fiscal year 2031.
• Continues the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students from kindergarten through high school.
• Continues the national art competition whose winning design appears on the junior duck stamp sold by the service.
• Keeps directing stamp sale revenue to activities for participating students.

Official summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). By way of background, the program is an art- and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program hosts a national art competition and the winning design is featured on the junior duck stamp sold by the FWS. The revenue generated from the sale of the stamp is used to support activities for students who participate in the program.

Latest action

Dec 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works