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Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2018)

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect certain fish from sea lion predation. Specifically, the permits may be issued to protect (1) endangered or threatened species of salmon, steelhead, or eulachon; and (2) species of lamprey or sturgeon that are listed as a species of concern.

Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic.

The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level (the maximum number of animals that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population). In addition, the takings must be humane.

NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation.

(Sec. 5) The Department of Commerce must study the effectiveness of the permits on the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead stocks.

What just happenedDec 18, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-329.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2018PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 115-329.

  2. Dec 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-329.

  3. Dec 18, 2018PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 13, 2018FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 13, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 11, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 11, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10085-10086)

  9. Dec 11, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10085-10086)

  10. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (considered: CR H10085-10086)

  11. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Dec 10, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Dec 10, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Dec 10, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Dec 6, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7369)

  18. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7368-7370)

  19. Nov 29, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.

  20. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  21. Nov 29, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-400.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  22. Aug 1, 2018Committee

    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
  23. Jun 21, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  24. Jun 21, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 18, 201849

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect certain fish from sea lion predation. Specifically, the permits may be issued to protect (1) endangered or threatened species of salmon, steelhead, or eulachon; and (2) species of lamprey or sturgeon that are listed as a species of concern.

Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic.

The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level (the maximum number of animals that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population). In addition, the takings must be humane.

NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation.

(Sec. 5) The Department of Commerce must study the effectiveness of the permits on the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead stocks.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 29, 201801

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect specified fish from sea lion predation. Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic.

The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level. In addition, the takings must be humane.

NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation.

The Department of Commerce must study the effectiveness of the permits on the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead stocks.

Introduced in SenateJun 21, 201800

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue permits allowing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission to kill sea lions in a portion of the Columbia River and certain tributaries in order to protect specified fish from sea lion predation. Permits may be issued to kill sea lions only if the sea lions are part of a population that is not categorized as depleted or strategic.

Sea lions may be removed in specified rivers by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, or the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon pursuant to memoranda of understanding if NOAA approves.

The cumulative annual taking of sea lions each year under all such permits is limited to 10% of the annual potential biological removal level. In addition, the takings must be humane.

NOAA must suspend the issuance of the permits if, after five years, lethal removal authority is no longer necessary to protect fish from sea lion predation.

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act — Informed