International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2010
Latest action · Mar 15, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
- IntroducedMar 15, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act to rename it as the International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2010. Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to: (1) restate strong U.S. opposition to commercial whaling and any reinterpretation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling that would weaken the moratorium on commercial whaling, create new categories of whaling, condone lethal scientific whaling, or weaken whale conservation and protection; and (2) support subsistence whaling carried out by indigenous peoples and the development of the Aboriginal Whaling Management Scheme. Sets forth provisions concerning the International Whaling Commission.
Requires the Secretary, in cooperation with the Coast Guard, to: (1) pursue the establishment of guidelines for minimizing the introduction of incidental noise from commercial shipping operations into marine environments to reduce the potential adverse affects on whales and other marine life; and (2) promote the use of areas to be avoided by commercial vessels and other navigational measures to minimize the threat of injury to whales.
Requires the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, to encourage each country that holds a reservation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to the great whales listed in Appendix I to withdraw such reservations and terminate commercial trade in whale meat and products.
Provides for international cooperation and compliance with regulations governing trade in or takings of whales.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) negotiate with Canada with the goal of concluding a North Atlantic Whale Conservation Agreement within 18 months; (2) develop international action plans to reduce threats to whales and other cetaceans through the establishment of new International Marine Protected Areas (IMPAs) and IMPA networks; and (3) establish whale research initiatives to enhance whale conservation efforts. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of State to support efforts to study and reduce the adverse effects of anthropogenic noise on whales and other marine life.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2010 to May 4, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Apr 30, 2010 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | May 4, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Mar 15, 2010Read 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2455 | International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009 | Related bill | May 21, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Air quality
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Aquatic ecology
- Canada
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Marine pollution
- Meat
- Noise pollution
- Trade restrictions
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2010Introduced in Senate
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