House Bill 6987
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6987
Congress
117
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
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.
March 8, 2022
03/17/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/11/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
03/09/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
03/08/2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/08/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM