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Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

Introduced: April 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

This bill provides support for efforts to protect marine mammals.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and generally revises the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, including by renaming the program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program. The bill also establishes the Joseph R. Geraci Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund for providing emergency financial assistance for certain stranded or entangled marine mammals and otherwise provides support for marine mammals.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1289 Identical bill Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 7 Republican 4
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 2, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 30, 2022
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 30, 2022
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Dec 7, 2021
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 7, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 29, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 28, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 20, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 20, 2021
Demings, Val
· Jul 9, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 11, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · May 11, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 26, 2021
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2848: Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2848/
MLA
"H.R. 2848: Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2848/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2848, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2848/.
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[H.R. 2848: Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2848/)
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