US SB2453 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on September 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-08-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-08-13SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
2020-08-13SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-258.
2019-11-13SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-09-10SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB1568 (Related) 2019-10-18 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.

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