California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act
Latest action · Aug 4, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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.
- IntroducedJul 14, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act
This bill establishes the California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area to protect certain seamounts, ridges, and banks located in federal waters off the coast of California.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of the Interior shall have joint responsibility for managing the conservation area. Development of a management plan must include a public consultation process with tribes, fisherman, and other stakeholders to better understand the activities occurring in the conservation area.
Additionally, any management plan developed by NOAA and Interior must prohibit oil and gas development, deep sea-mining, aquaculture, and damaging fishing practices in the area. Certain activities including recreational fishing and exercises by the Armed Forces are allowed to be conducted in the area.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 14, 2016 to Nov 18, 2016, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | Jul 14, 2016 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Nov 18, 2016 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Aug 4, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- California
- Firearms and explosives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Pacific Ocean
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in House
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