S. 1289 · 117th Congress · Senate

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

Active· By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.
Introduced
Apr 21, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

This bill provides support for efforts to protect marine mammals.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and generally revises the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, including by renaming the program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program. The bill also establishes the Joseph R. Geraci Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund for providing emergency financial assistance for certain stranded or entangled marine mammals and otherwise provides support for marine mammals.

Previous Versions

00Apr 21, 2021

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

This bill provides support for efforts to protect marine mammals.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and generally revises the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, including by renaming the program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program. The bill also establishes the Joseph R. Geraci Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund for providing emergency financial assistance for certain stranded or entangled marine mammals and otherwise provides support for marine mammals.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 15, 2022Committee

    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.

    117Yea
    77Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 15, 2022Floor

    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.

    117Yea
    77Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  4. DEC 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  5. DEC 17, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.

  6. MAY 12, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. APR 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. APR 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2021

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2021

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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