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S. 3664 117th Congress Senate

Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2022 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Animals Advanced technology and technological innovationsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAtlantic OceanCanada
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Congressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 12, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022

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

Specifically, it requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide financial assistance for certain projects designed to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects of human activities on North Atlantic right whales.

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6785 Identical bill Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022
  • HR 4487 SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 28, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 29, 2022
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 16, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3664: Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3664/
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"S. 3664: Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3664/.
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S. 3664, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3664/.
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