Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
Latest action · Feb 4, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
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 6, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- 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 boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised management plan for each of 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 49
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 6, 2009 to Sep 29, 2010; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Jan 6, 2009 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jan 14, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jan 21, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-IN | Peter J. Visclosky | Apr 23, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Dec 2, 2009 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Jul 30, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jul 30, 2010 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Sep 29, 2010 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 29, 2010 |
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 6, 2009 |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee | Referred Feb 4, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL32154 | Marine Protected Areas: An Overview Archived | Report | Sep 29, 2010 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 212 | Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act | Identical bill | Aug 4, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
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