Current Status of Bill HR 8726
Bill HR 8726 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 13, 2024. Bill HR 8726 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 13, 2024. Bill HR 8726's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of June 13, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8726
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0
Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8726
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8726
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.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.