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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 10, 2019Animals
S. 2453

SAVE Right Whales Act

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Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 or the SAVE Right Whales Act

This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).

Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal or sub-lethal effects of human activities on such whales.

In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.

What just happenedAug 13, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Aug 13, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.

  2. Aug 13, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-258.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Aug 13, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-258.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Sep 10, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateAug 13, 202025

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 or the SAVE Right Whales Act

This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).

Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal or sub-lethal effects of human activities on such whales.

In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.

Introduced in SenateSep 10, 2019

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 or the SAVE Right Whales Act

This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).

Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for the conservation of such whales.

In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.

SAVE Right Whales Act — Informed