S 3104 · 107th Congress · Animals

A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such takings.

Introduced 2002-10-10· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10383)(2002-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal of reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations. Modifies the long-term goal to reducing such incidental mortality and serious injury (but not to any specified percentage).…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]AK