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H.R. 272 (117th)

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 January 2021

Last action

18 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Sponsors

DON YOUNG

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

3 January 2025

Environment

Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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