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Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act

USA117th CongressHR-4057| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2022
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to issue regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001. Specifically, the USFWS and the NMFS may take action to protect albatrosses and petrels and their habitats. The bill prohibits the taking of an albatross or petrel without a permit, authorization, or exemption. The FWS, in consultation with the NMFS, may authorize the taking of an albatross or petrel under exceptional circumstances or incidental to otherwise lawful activities. The bill gives the USFWS, the NMFS, and the Coast Guard authority to enforce this bill. Finally, the bill authorizes cooperation with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of albatrosses and petrels.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1305
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 20, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1305
    Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 20, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Animals

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquatic ecologyBirdsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionScientific communicationWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act

USA117th CongressHR-4057| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2022
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to issue regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001. Specifically, the USFWS and the NMFS may take action to protect albatrosses and petrels and their habitats. The bill prohibits the taking of an albatross or petrel without a permit, authorization, or exemption. The FWS, in consultation with the NMFS, may authorize the taking of an albatross or petrel under exceptional circumstances or incidental to otherwise lawful activities. The bill gives the USFWS, the NMFS, and the Coast Guard authority to enforce this bill. Finally, the bill authorizes cooperation with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of albatrosses and petrels.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1305
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 20, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1305
    Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 20, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquatic ecologyBirdsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionScientific communicationWildlife conservation and habitat protection