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HR 2142 108th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 mamma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
May 15, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 15, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2142: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2142/
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"H.R. 2142: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2142/.
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H.R. 2142, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2142/.
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[H.R. 2142: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2142/)
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