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SAVE Right Whales Act

Introduced: September 10, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Aug 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Aug 13, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-258.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 or the SAVE Right Whales Act

This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).

Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal or sub-lethal effects of human activities on such whales.

In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.

What's happening now August 13, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1568 Related bill SAVE Right Whales Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 7, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2453: SAVE Right Whales Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2453/
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"S. 2453: SAVE Right Whales Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2453/.
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S. 2453, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2453/.
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