House Bill 3424
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SEA Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3424
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2019 or the SEA Act of 2019
This bill lessens restrictions on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products and also decreases the requirements for obtaining an authorization for incidentally taking marine mammals by harassment. Harassment is an act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which has the potential to either (1) injure a marine mammal in the wild; or (2) disturb a marine mammal by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, such as migration or breeding.
June 21, 2019
07/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
06/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:58 PM