National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 28, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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.
- IntroducedJan 23, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the Marine Mammal Commission to establish the National Marine Mammal Research Program and a National Marine Mammal Research Program Office for the Research Program. Includes in the Program's purposes: (1) undertaking research on marine mammals, the factors that affect their populations and habitats, and related mitigation; and (2) coordinating and strengthening scientific research by developing partnerships among federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic and marine mammal scientific communities. Authorizes the Commission to enter into contracts, make grants, or enter other arrangements as necessary to carry out the Program.
Directs the President to create a National Marine Mammal Research Coordinating Committee, including in its duties: (1) developing a national marine mammal research plan; and (2) seeking to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to periodically evaluate the scientific content of the plan and the implementation of research conducted under the Program.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2008 to Jun 9, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Apr 23, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 5, 2008 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Jun 9, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jan 23, 2008 |
| Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee | Referred Jan 28, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- Jan 23, 2008Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Marine Mammal Commission to establish a national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Animals
- Commerce
- Ecological research
- Environmental Protection
- Executive reorganization
- Government Operations and Politics
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine Mammal Commission
- Marine mammals
- Marine resources conservation
- Oceanography
- Planning
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public-private partnerships
- Science, Technology, Communications
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 23, 2008Introduced in House
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