Weeks–McLean Act amendments
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The Weeks–McLean Act amendments were legislative changes enacted in the early 20th century to strengthen federal protection and regulation of migratory birds in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Weeks–McLean Act | 1 |
| Weeks–McLean Act amendments canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weeks–McLean Act amendments Context triple: [63rd United States Congress, passed, Weeks–McLean Act amendments]
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Geary Act
The Geary Act was an 1892 U.S. law that extended and intensified Chinese exclusion by requiring Chinese residents to carry residency permits and imposing harsh penalties for noncompliance.
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McMahon Act
The McMahon Act is a landmark 1946 U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and restricted the sharing of atomic information, laying the foundation for American nuclear policy during the early Cold War.
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C.
Glass–Owen Act
The Glass–Owen Act is the landmark 1913 U.S. law that created the Federal Reserve System as the nation’s central bank to stabilize the financial system and manage monetary policy.
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D.
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a failed set of Canadian constitutional amendments from the late 1980s that sought to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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E.
Home Rule Act of 1973
The Home Rule Act of 1973 is a U.S. federal law that granted Washington, D.C. limited self-government with an elected mayor and council, becoming a key milestone and reference point in the District of Columbia statehood movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weeks–McLean Act amendments Target entity description: The Weeks–McLean Act amendments were legislative changes enacted in the early 20th century to strengthen federal protection and regulation of migratory birds in the United States.
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A.
Geary Act
The Geary Act was an 1892 U.S. law that extended and intensified Chinese exclusion by requiring Chinese residents to carry residency permits and imposing harsh penalties for noncompliance.
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B.
McMahon Act
The McMahon Act is a landmark 1946 U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and restricted the sharing of atomic information, laying the foundation for American nuclear policy during the early Cold War.
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C.
Glass–Owen Act
The Glass–Owen Act is the landmark 1913 U.S. law that created the Federal Reserve System as the nation’s central bank to stabilize the financial system and manage monetary policy.
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D.
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a failed set of Canadian constitutional amendments from the late 1980s that sought to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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E.
Home Rule Act of 1973
The Home Rule Act of 1973 is a U.S. federal law that granted Washington, D.C. limited self-government with an elected mayor and council, becoming a key milestone and reference point in the District of Columbia statehood movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal legislation
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legislative amendments ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
curbing overhunting of migratory birds
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preventing commercial exploitation of migratory birds ⓘ |
| appliesTo | migratory birds ⓘ |
| basedOn | federal authority over interstate commerce ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy |
U.S. federal agencies
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surface form:
United States federal authorities
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| hasPurpose |
regulate commerce in migratory birds and their parts
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regulate hunting of migratory birds ⓘ strengthen federal protection of migratory birds ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Progressive Era
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surface form:
Progressive Era conservation movement
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| jurisdiction | interstate aspects of migratory bird protection ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
conservation law
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environmental law ⓘ wildlife law ⓘ |
| partOf | United States federal wildlife protection framework ⓘ |
| precedes |
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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surface form:
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
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| regulates |
hunting seasons for migratory birds
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methods of taking migratory birds ⓘ sale and shipment of migratory birds ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Weeks–McLean Act amendments
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Weeks–McLean Act
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| subjectMatter |
federal regulation of wildlife resources
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protection of migratory game birds ⓘ |
| temporalContext | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Weeks–McLean Act amendments Description of subject: The Weeks–McLean Act amendments were legislative changes enacted in the early 20th century to strengthen federal protection and regulation of migratory birds in the United States.
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Weeks–McLean Act