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- H.R.5776
H.R.5776: Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2016
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- Introduced in House - July 13, 2016
Bill Summary
Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, including by expanding the Act and the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program to include assistance for marine mammals that are entangled in material (e.g. fishing gear) and are on U.S. beaches or shores, or in U.S. navigable waters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 26, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |