Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act

Summary

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to carry out a Recovery and Research Program for southern sea otter populations along the coast of California that includes: (1) monitoring, analysis, and assessment of population demographics, health, mortality, and life history parameters; and (2) implementation of measures to reduce or eliminate potential factors limiting populations that are related to marine ecosystem health or human activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a peer-reviewed, merit-based process to award competitive grants for research regarding such otters and for projects assisting the recovery of otter populations; and (2) establish the Southern Sea Otter Scientific Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on Program goals and priorities, recovery actions necessary to implement the Program, and grant proposals. Requires the Secretary to report on: (1) the status of southern sea otter populations; (2) Program implementation; (3) endangered species consultations regarding southern sea otters; and (4) recommended actions to improve otter health, reduce mortality, and improve the health of coastal marine systems.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 July 2009

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 July 2009

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 2009

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 2009

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 July 2009

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 June 2009

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  Reported in House · EN · 23 June 2009

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 23 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 2009

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