HR 5957
117th Congress
House
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation safety and security
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 12, 2021
Introduced by:
Larsen, Rick
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill sets forth provisions to establish (1) vessel speed restrictions to reduce injuries to marine mammals, and (2) a variety of new programs to protect marine mammals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.