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.
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
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