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H.R.844: Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the collection and updating of existing practices and procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating stranded or entangled (under current law, only stranded) marine mammals. Authorizes entanglement response agreements. Authorizes appropriations (at an increased annual level) through FY2013 to carry out the existing John H. Prescott...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
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Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 844.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Feb. 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |