HR 15445 · 94th Congress · Animals
Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act
Bill Progress
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EnactedLatest: Public law 94-532.(1976-10-17)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1976-09-28
Yea 74Nay 0
PassedSenate · 1976-09-28
Yea 74Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1976-09-20
Yea 314Nay 70
PassedHouse · 1976-09-20
Yea 314Nay 70
Plain Language Summary
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Save the Gray Whale Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the California gray whale and to make recommendations to the President for the preservation of such mammal. Directs all Federal agencies to protect the gray whale until such recommendations are implemented. Declares a moratorium on the killing or capturing of such mammal within the 200 mile limit of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, with the Secretary of State, to initiate negotiations with Mexico and Canada for such preservation. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out this Act.…
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