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Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

Introduced: April 21, 2021 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Feb 15, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 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 February 15, 2022

By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.

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