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H.R.5597: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such takings.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Oct. 10, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2002
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal of reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations. Modifies the long-term goal to reducing such incidental mortality and serious injury (but not to any specified percentage).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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| Oct. 10, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |