Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
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The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
Aliases (1)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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wildlife protection law → |
| aimsTo |
maintain stable or increasing eagle populations in the United States
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| allows |
permits for limited take under specific conditions
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| appliesTo |
bald eagle
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golden eagle → |
| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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| hasShortName |
Eagle Protection Act
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| includesConcept |
eagle disturbance
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eagle take permits → |
| jurisdiction |
federal
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| legalStatusOfBaldEagle |
federally protected species
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| legalStatusOfGoldenEagle |
federally protected species
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| penaltyIncludes |
fines
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imprisonment → |
| primaryPurpose |
protection of bald and golden eagles
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| prohibits |
barter of bald and golden eagles without a permit
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disturbance of bald and golden eagles without a permit → export of bald and golden eagles without a permit → import of bald and golden eagles without a permit → killing of bald and golden eagles without a permit → possession of bald and golden eagle eggs without a permit → possession of bald and golden eagle nests without a permit → possession of bald and golden eagle parts without a permit → possession of bald and golden eagles without a permit → purchase of bald and golden eagles without a permit → sale of bald and golden eagles without a permit → transport of bald and golden eagles without a permit → |
| protects |
bald eagle eggs
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bald eagle feathers → bald eagle nests → bald eagle parts → golden eagle eggs → golden eagle feathers → golden eagle nests → golden eagle parts → |
| regulates |
commercial use of eagle parts
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cultural and religious use of eagle parts under permit → scientific use of eagles and eagle parts → taking of bald eagles → taking of golden eagles → |
| relatedTo |
Endangered Species Act of 1973
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 → |
| scope |
nationwide in the United States
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| subjectOf |
eagle conservation policy in the United States
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
("Eagle Protection Act")
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hasShortName |
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Office of Law Enforcement
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legalAuthority |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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legalMandate |
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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relatedTo |