Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Act

Summary

Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Act - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program to examine marine mammal health and effectively coordinate responses to strandings and unusual mortality events. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) as part of the Program, a stranding response program; and (2) an emergency response group (ERG) of marine science and conservation experts which the Secretary shall utilize to respond to marine emergencies or unusual mortality events (emergencies). Requires the ERG to: (1) assist the Secretary in determining when an emergency is occurring; (2) develop contingency plans for responding to such emergencies; (3) assist the Secretary in formulating a response plan for particular emergencies; and (4) identify individuals or organizations at a regional or local level who could, in times of such emergencies, assist the Secretary in implementing a coordinated and effective response. Directs the ERG to develop, and the Secretary to issue, contingency plans for responding to such emergencies. Establishes in the Treasury the Marine Mammal Emergency Response Contingency Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to accept, solicit, and use the services of volunteers, and accept and use gifts, devises, and bequests to carry out the stranding response and emergency response programs. Directs the Secretary to: (1) coordinate facilities for the storage, preparation, examination, and archiving of marine mammal tissues, to be known as the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank; (2) establish criteria for access to such tissues; (3) issue guidance for marine mammal tissue collection, preparation, and archiving, tissue analysis, and quality assurance protocols to ensure uniformity in techniques and data reporting for such analysis; (4) monitor and determine the levels, and if possible the effects, of potentially harmful contaminants present in representative species and populations of marine mammals in U.S. coastal waters, using the most effective and advanced diagnostic technologies and tools practicable; and (5) develop and maintain a central data base for tracking and assessing data on marine mammals. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 3 October 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 October 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 October 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 October 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, Marine Mammal Comm.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 October 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 June 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 1 July 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 July 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 30 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

    Source: Calendars

11. 30 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-758.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-758.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Carper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 August 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 6 October 1992

    Committee

    Text of Measure Incorporated in H.R.5617 (Title III).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
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