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H.R. 4057 (117th)

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act

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Introduced

22 June 2021

Last action

20 January 2022 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], David Scott, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to issue regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001. Specifically, the USFWS and the NMFS may take action to protect albatrosses and petrels and their habitats. The bill prohibits the taking of an albatross or petrel without a permit, authorization, or exemption. The FWS, in consultation with the NMFS, may authorize the taking of an albatross or petrel under exceptional circumstances or incidental to otherwise lawful activities. The bill gives the USFWS, the NMFS, and the Coast Guard authority to enforce this bill. Finally, the bill authorizes cooperation with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of albatrosses and petrels.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2021

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 January 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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