Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1994

Summary

Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1993 to allow commercial fishing operations the incidental lethal taking of small numbers of marine mammals listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 if it is determined that the total of such taking will not exceed the potential biological removal level established for that stock or species. Prohibits the issuance of permits for such taking. Requires that conservation plans be prepared within six months after determination of critical status for any species or stock determined to be a critical stock. Establishes a Scientific Working Group to advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding population trends and necessary studies and research for marine mammal stocks incidentally taken. Requires the publication of updated stock assessments annually for stocks considered critical and every three years for all other marine mammal stocks. Describes regulations to accompany the general authorization for the incidental taking of marine mammals. Authorizes the charging of a fee for such authorization. Requires the establishment of regional conservation teams to advise the Secretary on methods of reducing lethal incidental takes of marine mammals below the potential biological removal levels and on methods of reducing incidental lethal takes to insignificant levels approaching zero within ten years. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to monitor incidental lethal takes during the course of commercial fishing operations which includes observers on certain vessels. Establishes a Pinniped Interaction Task Force to advise the Secretary on management practices regarding pinnipeds interacting in a dangerous or damaging manner with salmonid fishery resources. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 through 1999.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 March 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 March 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 March 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 March 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 1993

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