SEA Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 21, 2019)
Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2019 or the SEA Act of 2019
This bill 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.
What just happenedJul 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 21, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jun 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House