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Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-3692| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act This bill establishes requirements to protect marine mammals adversely affected by climate change, including by establishing a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to monitor the adverse impacts of climate change on marine mammals. In addition, it also requires NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to issue regulations that list marine mammal species in waters under U.S. jurisdiction for which climate change is more likely than not to result in a decline in population abundance, an impeded population recovery, or a reduced carrying capacity (i.e., the maximum population of a marine mammal species that an area will support without undergoing deterioration). The NMFS and the USFWS must update the list at least once every five years and issue regulations that include climate impact management plans for species on such list. The bill also directs the NMFS and the USFWS to review agreements with foreign governments concerning the management of marine mammals that are or may be affected by climate change. The Department of State must initiate amendments to such agreements or negotiate the development of such agreements in a manner consistent with the goals of the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8795
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8795
    Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.

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Air qualityAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-3692| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act This bill establishes requirements to protect marine mammals adversely affected by climate change, including by establishing a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to monitor the adverse impacts of climate change on marine mammals. In addition, it also requires NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to issue regulations that list marine mammal species in waters under U.S. jurisdiction for which climate change is more likely than not to result in a decline in population abundance, an impeded population recovery, or a reduced carrying capacity (i.e., the maximum population of a marine mammal species that an area will support without undergoing deterioration). The NMFS and the USFWS must update the list at least once every five years and issue regulations that include climate impact management plans for species on such list. The bill also directs the NMFS and the USFWS to review agreements with foreign governments concerning the management of marine mammals that are or may be affected by climate change. The Department of State must initiate amendments to such agreements or negotiate the development of such agreements in a manner consistent with the goals of the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8795
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8795
    Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection