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Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026
5/18/2026, 2:43 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8496
The bill titled "To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8496 on April 27, 2026, aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a climate impact management plan for the conservation of specific marine mammal species along with other related purposes.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8496
Bill HR 8496 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2026. Bill HR 8496 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 27, 2026. Bill HR 8496's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of April 27, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8496
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8496
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8496
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a climate impact management plan for the conservation of certain marine mammal species, and for other purposes.
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a climate impact management plan for the conservation of certain marine mammal species, and for other purposes.
Comments
Blaze Coates
964
13 days ago
Not a fan of it.
Alan Neal
893
20 days ago
I think this bill is a step in the right direction, but how will it impact us in the short term?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8496
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