Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
Summary
Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021 This bill provides support for efforts to protect marine mammals. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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 Joseph R. Geraci 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 21, 2021
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77.
upper
Dec 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
upper
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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