Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge Act of 2005

Summary

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge Act of 2005 - Designates the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge. Establishes within the National Ocean Service of the Department of Commerce the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Refuges. Gives the Secretary of Commerce, acting through such Office, the primary jurisdiction and ultimate management authority and control over the Refuge area and its resources. Sets forth protection and conservation measures, including making it illegal to touch living coral or live rock in the Refuge. Directs the Secretary to conduct such enforcement activities as are necessary and reasonable to carry out this Act. Makes any person who destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any Refuge resource liable to the United States for a specified amount.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988-989)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 May 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Ed Case · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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