Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/15/2022
Actions
- 2022-02-15By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.
- 2022-02-15By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.
- 2021-12-17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
- 2021-12-17Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
- 2021-12-17Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
- 2021-05-12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2021-04-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-04-21Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-12-17 (25)
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.
Cosponsors (4)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Subjects
- Alaska
- Animal and plant health
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Aquatic ecology
- Arctic and polar regions
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health information and medical records
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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