HR 1098 United States House · 119th Congress

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

HR 1098 reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, which engages students aged 9-15 in creating artwork for conservation-themed duck stamps. The bill increases annual funding for the program from $350,000 to $550,000 (2025-2031) and boosts specific allocations for design competitions ($200,000) and habitat conservation ($350,000). It also updates the definition of "State" to properly include Guam in the program's scope. The changes directly affect participating students, state wildlife agencies, and conservation groups receiving program funds.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Dec 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 5 edits · Dec 15, 2025

MODERATE

The engrossed version of HR 1098 removed all proposed funding increases for the Junior Duck Stamp program and added a new provision stating that no additional funds are authorized beyond existing Duck Stamp Office appropriations. The bill still extends the authorization period from 2006-2010 to 2025-2031, but now operates as a reauthorization without any increase in funding levels.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from a reauthorization with increased funding levels to a reauthorization that explicitly prohibits additional funding beyond existing Duck Stamp Office appropriations. The program continues for the same extended period (2025-2031) but at current funding levels only.

FISCAL

Removed the increase of annual appropriations from $350,000 to $550,000 under subsection (a).

Removed the increase of paragraph (1) funding from $100,000 to $200,000 under subsection (b).

Removed the increase of paragraph (2) funding from $250,000 to $350,000 under subsection (b).

Added new subsection (c) titled 'No additional funds authorized,' which limits any funding under subsection (a) to amounts already authorized for the Federal Duck Stamp Office within appropriations Acts.

TIMELINE

The authorization period remains extended from 2006 through 2010 to 2025 through 2031, but now without any corresponding funding increases.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Dec 15, 2025

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886)

lower

Dec 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886)

lower

Dec 15, 2025

Introduced

Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-396.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor