H.R. 6987 · 117th Congress
To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for…
Full title
To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
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LarsenSponsor5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R
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This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 8, 2022
This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise.
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) must
- maintain and expand activities to collect and assess underwater sounds in high-priority ocean and coastal locations,
- award grants to port authorities or related entities for implementing measures to mitigate the impact of port operations and marine traffic on marine mammals, and
- implement a program to reduce collisions between large whales and marine vessels.
In addition, the Maritime Administration must award grants to academic or research institutions, U.S. nationals or corporations, or state or tribal governments for developing and implementing technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels. The administration must also report to Congress about nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Mar 17, 2022): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 8, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.