Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
Latest action · Oct 1, 2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
- Passed HouseMar 31, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS) marine environments.
Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Farallones NMS and the Cordell NMS.
Prohibits the issuance of a lease or permit authorizing mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, development, production, or transportation by pipeline within the sanctuaries.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) an interim supplemental management plan for the sanctuaries that focuses on protective resource management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised comprehensive management plan for the sanctuaries.
Directs the Secretary to carry out an assessment of necessary revisions to the regulations for the sanctuaries, including considering regulations regarding the deposit or release of introduced species and the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries.
Cosponsors 51
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2007 to Mar 10, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Mar 5, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Mar 8, 2007 | |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Mar 12, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Mar 22, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Apr 17, 2007 |
Actions 23
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2008Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
- Oct 1, 2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.
- May 15, 2008Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- May 6, 2008Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1164.
- Apr 1, 2008Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2635 | Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act | Identical bill | Feb 25, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Administrative procedure
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals
- Aquaculture
- Boundaries
- California
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Data banks
- Department of Commerce
- Ecological research
- Ecosystem management
- Energy
- Environmental education
- Environmental monitoring
- Environmental Protection
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fisheries
- Fishing boats
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Land transfers
- Law
- Maps
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine parks and reserves
- Marine pollution
- Marine resources conservation
- Marine safety
- Mining engineering
- Mining leases
- Non-native species
- Oil and gas leases
- Pests
- Petroleum engineering
- Pipelines
- Planning
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Saline waters
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Shellfish
- Ships
- Transportation and Public Works
- Waste disposal in the ocean
- Water pollution control
- Water Resources Development
- Water use
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2008Engrossed in House
- Mar 31, 2008Reported in House
- Feb 16, 2007Introduced in House
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