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To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2021 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
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
Introduced in House
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 November 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6987 Related bill To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other pur…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 3, 2022
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 30, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 12, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Nov 12, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 12, 2021
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 12, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Nov 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5957: To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5957/
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"H.R. 5957: To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5957/.
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