The bill mandates the development of regional management frameworks for controlling double-crested cormorant populations.

The Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of the Interior to create regional management frameworks for managing double-crested cormorants. These frameworks must be developed within 180 days of the bill's enactment and updated every five years. The frameworks should identify entities authorized to manage cormorant populations, including state and tribal agencies, hunters, lake managers, and pond managers.

The bill mandates the development of regional management frameworks for controlling double-crested cormorant populations.

The Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of the Interior to create regional management frameworks for managing double-crested cormorants. These frameworks must be developed within 180 days of the bill's enactment and updated every five years. The frameworks should identify entities authorized to manage cormorant populations, including state and tribal agencies, hunters, lake managers, and pond managers.