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SEA Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3133| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (8)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 or the SEA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to: (1) limit the scope of the moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products, and (2) revise the requirements for obtaining an authorization for incidentally taking by harassment marine mammals (incidental harassment authorizations or IHAs). Harassment is an act of pursuit, torment or annoyance which has the potential to either: (1) injure a marine mammal in the wild; or (2) disturb a marine mammal by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, such as migration or breeding. The bill: (1) allows persons who are not U.S. citizens to make requests to obtain IHAs, (2) eliminates the requirement that the taking occur within a specific geographic region, and (3) permits more than a small number of marine mammals to be taken. Monitoring requirements under an IHA must be efficient and practical. Additionally, the bill eliminates a requirement that IHAs prescribe reporting requirements. Any condition imposed by an IHA for minimizing adverse impacts on marine mammals may not result in more than a minor change to the activity and may not alter the activity's basic design, location, scope, duration, or timing. The bill establishes a process and deadlines for approving or denying IHAs, including a process for extending IHAs. Any taking of a marine mammal in compliance with an IHA is exempt from the prohibitions on takings under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan 10, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Nov 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 804.
Nov 16, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1030.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • January 10, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 10, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • November 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 804.


  • November 16, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1030.

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4239: SECURE American Energy Act
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

SEA Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3133| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 or the SEA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to: (1) limit the scope of the moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products, and (2) revise the requirements for obtaining an authorization for incidentally taking by harassment marine mammals (incidental harassment authorizations or IHAs). Harassment is an act of pursuit, torment or annoyance which has the potential to either: (1) injure a marine mammal in the wild; or (2) disturb a marine mammal by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, such as migration or breeding. The bill: (1) allows persons who are not U.S. citizens to make requests to obtain IHAs, (2) eliminates the requirement that the taking occur within a specific geographic region, and (3) permits more than a small number of marine mammals to be taken. Monitoring requirements under an IHA must be efficient and practical. Additionally, the bill eliminates a requirement that IHAs prescribe reporting requirements. Any condition imposed by an IHA for minimizing adverse impacts on marine mammals may not result in more than a minor change to the activity and may not alter the activity's basic design, location, scope, duration, or timing. The bill establishes a process and deadlines for approving or denying IHAs, including a process for extending IHAs. Any taking of a marine mammal in compliance with an IHA is exempt from the prohibitions on takings under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan 10, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Nov 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 804.
Nov 16, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1030.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • January 10, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • January 10, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • November 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 804.


  • November 16, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1030.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (8)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4239: SECURE American Energy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection