National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2009

Summary

National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the Marine Mammal Commission to establish the National Marine Mammal Research Program and a National Marine Mammal Research Program Office for the Research Program. Includes in the Program's purposes: (1) undertaking research on marine mammals, the factors that affect their populations and habitats, and related mitigation; and (2) coordinating and strengthening scientific research by developing partnerships among federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic and marine mammal scientific communities. Authorizes the Commission to enter into contracts, make grants, or enter other arrangements as necessary to carry out the Program. Directs the President to create a National Marine Mammal Research Coordinating Committee, including in its duties: (1) developing a national marine mammal research plan; and (2) seeking to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to periodically evaluate the scientific content of the plan and the implementation of research conducted under the Program.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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