S 4948 · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.

Introduced 2024-08-01· Sponsored by Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV]· Senate

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2024-08-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4948 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4948 To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2024 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES AND REGULATIONS. For the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the North Atlantic right whale vessel …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican