Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2005

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Introduced

5 May 2005

Last action

21 July 2005 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

Summary

Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (the Act) to grant limited authority for a marine mammal product to be exported from the United States, including in cases where an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo residing in Alaska exports the animal as part of a cultural exchange. Makes it unlawful for anyone under U.S. jurisdiction to release any captive marine mammal unless authorized under the Act. Increases civil fines and criminal penalties, including vessel penalties for violations of the Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (currently, the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is operating) to carry out a research and development program to devise fishing methods and gear that reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a gear research mini-grant program for the development of such fishing gear. Applies provisions concerning the incidental taking of marine mammals to all fishing operations (currently, only commercial fishing). Requires take reduction plans to track the number of animals from strategic stocks being incidentally lethally taken or seriously injured each year through recreational fishing (in addition to commercial fishing), and to publish proposals for reducing such incidents within a strategic stock under certain conditions. Requires research on the nonlethal removal and control of nuisance pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), including the development of new technologies to deter such animals. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a grant to an eligible applicant to carry out a qualified nonlethal control project. Directs the Secretary to collect and update existing practices and procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating entangled (currently, only stranded) marine mammals (having gear, rope, line, or net wrapped around it). Authorizes the Secretary to enter into entanglement response agreements. Renews the scrimshaw exemption (allowing the processing and sale of pre-Endangered Species Act ivory) for the 11-year period beginning October 31, 1999.

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Timeline

5 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
21 July 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-180.
Source: Committee
21 July 2005
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-180.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2130
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