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HR 5536 110th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2008 See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative procedureDepartment of CommerceEndangered speciesGovernment Operations and Politics
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LawMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesProtection of animalsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesShipsTransportation and Public WorksWhales
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 5, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels. Requires those regulations to incorporate the whale protection measures contained in a specified proposed rule and to provide the same or greater level of protection.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 6, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5536: To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5536/
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"H.R. 5536: To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5536/.
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H.R. 5536, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5536/.
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[H.R. 5536: To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5536/)
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