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HR 223 111th 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: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

 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 boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised management plan for each of 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 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 2, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 28, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 28, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 28, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 21, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 21, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 14, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 14, 2009
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 6, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 223: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-223/
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"H.R. 223: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-223/.
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