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HR 5106 110th Congress House

National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007

Official title: To authorize the Marine Mammal Commission to establish a national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Executive reorganizationGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsMarine Mammal CommissionMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine mammalsMarine resources conservationOceanographyPlanningPublic-private partnershipsScience, Technology, Communications
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the Marine Mammal Commission to establish the National Marine Mammal Research Program and a National Marine Mammal Research Program Office for the Research Program. Includes in the Program's purposes: (1) undertaking research on marine mammals, the factors that affect their populations and habitats, and related mitigation; and (2) coordinating and strengthening scientific research by developing partnerships among federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic and marine mammal scientific communities. Authorizes the Commission to enter into contracts, make grants, or enter other arrangements as necessary to carry out the Program.

Directs the President to create a National Marine Mammal Research Coordinating Committee, including in its duties: (1) developing a national marine mammal research plan; and (2) seeking to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to periodically evaluate the scientific content of the plan and the implementation of research conducted under the Program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5106: National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5106/
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"H.R. 5106: National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5106/.
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