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HR 1672 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial…

Official title: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Mar 19, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife.
Feb 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1981

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1672: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1672/
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"H.R. 1672: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1672/.
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H.R. 1672, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1672/.
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[H.R. 1672: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1672/)
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