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Introduced
06/21/2019
06/21/2019
In Committee
07/02/2019
07/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Lessens restrictions on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products and also decreases the requirements for obtaining an authorization for incidentally taking marine mammals by harassment. Harassment is an act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which has the potential to either (1) injure a marine mammal in the wild; or (2) disturb a marine mammal by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, such as migration or breeding.
AI Summary
This bill, the Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2019 or the SEA Act of 2019, amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce unnecessary permitting delays for activities that may incidentally take (or harass) marine mammals. It does this by clarifying the procedures for obtaining authorizations for such incidental take, including establishing timelines for the Secretary of Commerce to review and act on authorization requests. The bill also exempts any taking authorized under this process from the prohibitions of the Endangered Species Act, and exempts federal actions authorizing such taking from consultation requirements under that law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Mike Johnson (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 07/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3424/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3424/BILLS-116hr3424ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3424/BILLS-116hr3424ih.pdf.pdf |
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