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S. 2802 (116th)

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019

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Introduced

6 November 2019

Last action

11 December 2019 · Reported

Status

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Maria Cantwell, Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski, Brian Schatz

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and generally revises the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, including by renaming the program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program. The bill also establishes the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund for providing emergency financial assistance for certain stranded or entangled marine mammals and otherwise provides support for marine mammals.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

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