United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 556 (111th)
Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
Introduced
15 January 2009
Last action
29 July 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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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Timeline
15 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
5 May 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-175.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-175.
Source: Committee
27 July 2009
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 556.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8830-8831)
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 107 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8930)
Source: Floor
28 July 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 107 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR 7/28/2009 H8930)
Source: Floor
28 July 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8933-8934)
Source: Floor
29 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 July 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 June 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 July 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 July 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 July 2009
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Reported in House (text)
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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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Sponsors
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/556
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/556
- us · 111-hr-556 · source updated 5 December 2025