Senate Bill 843
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 4, 2025
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act to establish separate grant eligibility for sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and response programs. It delineates conditions and eligibility criteria for entities seeking grants, establishes funds for emergency assistance, and authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 annually for sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and response programs. The bill emphasizes the need for specific funding and attention to sea turtles, alongside marine mammals, and aims to improve the capacity for sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
843
Congress
119
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.
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07/16/2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
07/16/2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
03/12/2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/04/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/04/2025
Introduced in Senate
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