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To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-222| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-222| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats