Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

Summary

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS) marine environments. Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Farallones NMS and the Cordell NMS. Prohibits the issuance of a lease or permit authorizing mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, development, production, or transportation by pipeline within the boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act, and (2) a revised management plan for each of the sanctuaries. Directs the Secretary to carry out an assessment of necessary revisions to the regulations for the sanctuaries, including considering regulations regarding the deposit or release of introduced species and the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 June 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 27 February 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.

   Source: Calendars

5. 27 February 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-149.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 February 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-149.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 27 February 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 25 January 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 February 2012

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 February 2012

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 27 February 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 January 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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