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

House Bill

H.R. 1098

119th Congress

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

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced:Feb 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Scholten

D - MI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Animals

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Junior Duck Stamp program, which teaches wetland conservation to K-12 students through an art competition. The winning design appears on stamps sold to support conservation education.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Junior Duck Stamp program, which teaches wetland conservation to K-12 students through an art competition. The winning design appears on stamps sold to support conservation education.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).</p><p>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.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes Junior Duck Stamp program to 2031
Teaches wetland conservation to K-12 students
Hosts national student art competition
Winning design appears on federal stamp
Revenue supports student conservation activities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Students would continue learning about wetlands and waterfowl through this art and science curriculum. The program combines conservation education with creative expression, culminating in a national art competition.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Animals

Related Subjects

Elementary and secondary education

Environmental education

Student aid and college costs

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1098, 119th Congress (2025). "To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1098