Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
HR 2560 establishes a federal grant program to fund sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The program, administered by the Commerce Secretary, provides grants to organizations in designated coastal "stranding regions" for activities like rescuing stranded turtles, providing medical care, collecting research data, and covering related facility costs. Grants are capped at $150,000 per year per recipient, require a 50% non-federal cost match, and must be distributed equitably based on past stranding events and species conservation needs. The bill authorizes $5 million annually (2024-2029) for this program, directly supporting coastal rescue groups, research institutions, and conservation organizations working with stranded marine turtles.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Last action Apr 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
332–82
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 430
Apr 11, 2024
D
Democratic213
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican216
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 82 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H2298)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
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): 332 - 82 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H2298)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-433.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William R. Keating
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Garret Graves
RRepublican
Co
Jenniffer González-Colón
RRepublican
Co
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Kweisi Mfume
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Mace
RRepublican
Co
Russell Fry
RRepublican
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