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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
10/28/2025, 5:22 PM
Summary of Bill S 1433
Congressional Summary of S 1433
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2031 the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region. The region stretches from Snohomish and Jefferson counties in Washington state to the Canadian border and includes the U.S. marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and the northern area of the Puget Sound.
The bill establishes requirements regarding the commission's membership, goals, and duties. Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.
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Current Status of Bill S 1433
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1433
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1433
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1433
Comments
Nayeli Jiang
1 year ago
I think this bill is good for the environment and animals in the ocean. It sounds like it will help protect them. How will this bill help our country in the long run?
Shawn Stout
1 year ago
This bill sucks, period. Only benefits the elites.
