This bill reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, a federal initiative that encourages students to learn about waterfowl and wetland conservation through art competitions. The legislation updates the program's funding levels, increasing annual appropriations from $350,000 to $550,000 for fiscal years 2024 through 2030, and raises the amounts available for state competitions and national program administration. The bill also clarifies how program funds can be used, specifying that money should support student awards, scholarships, school prizes, travel for competition winners, educational materials, and marketing efforts that promote conservation education. Additionally, the bill makes a technical correction to include the United States Virgin Islands in the definition of states eligible to participate in the program. The reauthorization ensures the program can continue operating and expanding its educational outreach for the next several years.
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