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HR 2055 111th Congress House

Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009

Official title: To establish a Salmon Stronghold Partnership program to protect wild Pacific salmon, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2009 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 - Establishes the Salmon Stronghold Partnership as a cooperative, incentive-based, public-private partnership working across political boundaries and land ownerships to identify and conserve salmon strongholds. Requires that its board include representatives of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state, as well as representatives from specified entities.

Requires the Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out specific information and assessment functions associated with salmon strongholds.

Establishes a salmon stronghold watershed grants and technical assistance program.

Authorizes the sharing of status and trends data, innovative conservation strategies, conservation planning methodologies, and other information with North Pacific countries, including Canada, Japan, Russia, and South Korea, and appropriate international entities to promote salmon conservation and habitat.

Prohibits acquiring private property without the owner's consent.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 817 Related bill Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 9, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 9, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 19, 2009
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 19, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 4, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 20, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· May 19, 2009
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2055: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2055/
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