To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

8 March 2022

Last action

17 March 2022 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summary

This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise. The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) must maintain and expand activities to collect and assess underwater sounds in high-priority ocean and coastal locations, award grants to port authorities or related entities for implementing measures to mitigate the impact of port operations and marine traffic on marine mammals, and implement a program to reduce collisions between large whales and marine vessels. In addition, the Maritime Administration must award grants to academic or research institutions, U.S. nationals or corporations, or state or tribal governments for developing and implementing technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels. The administration must also report to Congress about nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels.

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Timeline

8 March 2022
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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
8 March 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
11 March 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
17 March 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
related to → To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6987
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6987
us · 117-hr-6987 · source updated 6 June 2025