Bill > S3315

This bill, titled the Predation Reduction of Salmon Act, amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the intentional lethal taking of individually identifiable sea lions on the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries. This is for the purpose of protecting endangered or threatened species of salmon, steelhead, or eulachon, as well as species of lamprey or sturgeon that are not listed as endangered or threatened but are considered species of concern. The bill establishes a permit process for eligible entities, such as the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, to carry out the lethal removal of sea lions, subject to certain limitations and requirements. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report on the potential effects of this lethal taking on the recovery of salmonid stocks in the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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