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To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-6987| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise. The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) must maintain and expand activities to collect and assess underwater sounds in high-priority ocean and coastal locations, award grants to port authorities or related entities for implementing measures to mitigate the impact of port operations and marine traffic on marine mammals, and implement a program to reduce collisions between large whales and marine vessels. In addition, the Maritime Administration must award grants to academic or research institutions, U.S. nationals or corporations, or state or tribal governments for developing and implementing technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels. The administration must also report to Congress about nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 17, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 17, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-5957: To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Congressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMammalsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and securityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-6987| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise. The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) must maintain and expand activities to collect and assess underwater sounds in high-priority ocean and coastal locations, award grants to port authorities or related entities for implementing measures to mitigate the impact of port operations and marine traffic on marine mammals, and implement a program to reduce collisions between large whales and marine vessels. In addition, the Maritime Administration must award grants to academic or research institutions, U.S. nationals or corporations, or state or tribal governments for developing and implementing technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels. The administration must also report to Congress about nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 17, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 17, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-5957: To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Congressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMammalsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and securityWildlife conservation and habitat protection