To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2022)
This bill establishes programs to mitigate the impact of marine traffic on marine ecosystems and wildlife, with a particular emphasis on underwater noise.
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) must
- maintain and expand activities to collect and assess underwater sounds in high-priority ocean and coastal locations,
- award grants to port authorities or related entities for implementing measures to mitigate the impact of port operations and marine traffic on marine mammals, and
- implement a program to reduce collisions between large whales and marine vessels.
In addition, the Maritime Administration must award grants to academic or research institutions, U.S. nationals or corporations, or state or tribal governments for developing and implementing technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels. The administration must also report to Congress about nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise from marine vessels.
What just happenedMar 17, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 8, 2022
- Mar 17, 2022Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 11, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 9, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House