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Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

USA115th CongressS-3119| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2018
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect certain fish from sea lion predation. Specifically, the permits may be issued to protect (1) endangered or threatened species of salmon, steelhead, or eulachon; and (2) species of lamprey or sturgeon that are listed as a species of concern. Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic. The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level (the maximum number of animals that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population). In addition, the takings must be humane. NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation. (Sec. 5) The Department of Commerce must study the effectiveness of the permits on the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead stocks.

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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 27, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2083
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7368-7370)
Dec 6, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7369)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (considered: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-329.
  • June 21, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 27, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2083
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7368-7370)


  • December 6, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7369)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • December 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (considered: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 18, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 18, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-329.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-2083: Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act
Endangered and threatened speciesFishesIdahoIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOregonPacific OceanWashington StateWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

USA115th CongressS-3119| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2018
Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect certain fish from sea lion predation. Specifically, the permits may be issued to protect (1) endangered or threatened species of salmon, steelhead, or eulachon; and (2) species of lamprey or sturgeon that are listed as a species of concern. Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic. The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level (the maximum number of animals that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population). In addition, the takings must be humane. NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation. (Sec. 5) The Department of Commerce must study the effectiveness of the permits on the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead stocks.

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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 27, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2083
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7368-7370)
Dec 6, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7369)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (considered: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10085-10086)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-329.
  • June 21, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 27, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2083
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7368-7370)


  • December 6, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7369)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • December 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (considered: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10085-10086)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 18, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 18, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-329.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2083: Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Endangered and threatened speciesFishesIdahoIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOregonPacific OceanWashington StateWildlife conservation and habitat protection