Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021

Summary

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021 This bill provides support for efforts to protect marine mammals. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and generally revises the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, including by renaming the program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program. The bill also establishes the Joseph R. Geraci Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund for providing emergency financial assistance for certain stranded or entangled marine mammals and otherwise provides support for marine mammals.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 June 2021

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Marilyn Strickland · D · Sponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Val Demings · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Byron Donalds · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Levin · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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