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HR 1187 110th Congress House

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

Official title: To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.
Oct 1, 2008
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
May 15, 2008
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 6, 2008
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1164.
Apr 1, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 31, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
Mar 31, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
Mar 31, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1776-1777)
Mar 31, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1776-1777)
Mar 31, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1187.
Mar 31, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1775-1778)
Mar 31, 2008
Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 12, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 13, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Feb 13, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 24, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 11, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1230)
Mar 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 1, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS) marine environments.

Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Farallones NMS and the Cordell NMS.

Prohibits the issuance of a lease or permit authorizing mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, development, production, or transportation by pipeline within the sanctuaries.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) an interim supplemental management plan for the sanctuaries that focuses on protective resource management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised comprehensive management plan for the sanctuaries.

Directs the Secretary to carry out an assessment of necessary revisions to the regulations for the sanctuaries, including considering regulations regarding the deposit or release of introduced species and the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 18, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 6, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 17, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 17, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 10, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 9, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 26, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 1, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1187: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1187/
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"H.R. 1187: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1187/.
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