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Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
4/17/2024, 11:43 PM
Congressional Summary of S 1289
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 1289
Bill S 1289 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 21, 2021. Bill S 1289 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 21, 2021. Bill S 1289's most recent activity was By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-77. as of February 15, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1289
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1289
Primary Policy Focus
AnimalsPotential Impact Areas
- Alaska
- Animal and plant health
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Aquatic ecology
- Arctic and polar regions
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health information and medical records
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1289
Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reauthorize and modify the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1289
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