To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program to reduce air pollution and harmful underwater acoustic impacts and the risk of fatal vessel whale strikes by recognizing voluntary reductions in the speed of vessels transiting the western coast of the United States, and for other purposes.

6/14/2024, 8:05 AM
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 8726

Introduced on
2024-06-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program to reduce air pollution and harmful underwater acoustic impacts and the risk of fatal vessel whale strikes by recognizing voluntary reductions in the speed of vessels transiting the western coast of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Latest Action6/13/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.