Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.

3/31/2008--Passed House amended. Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS) marine environments. Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Farallones NMS and the Cordell NMS. Prohibits the issuance of a lease or permit authorizing mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, development, production, or transportation by pipeline within the sanctuaries. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete:
(1) an interim supplemental management plan for the sanctuaries that focuses on protective resource management in the areas added by this Act; and
(2) a revised comprehensive management plan for the sanctuaries. Directs the Secretary to carry out an assessment of necessary revisions to the regulations for the sanctuaries, including considering regulations regarding the deposit or release of introduced species, the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries, and mariculture operations in the sanctuaries. Defines mariculture as the propagation or rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected aquatic environments for any commercial, recreational, or public purpose. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act and for construction and acquisition projects related to the sanctuaries.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
• and 51 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1]
  • Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. William Jefferson [D, LA-2]
  • Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
  • Rep. Tom Lantos [D, CA-12]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
  • Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
  • Rep. H. James Saxton [R, NJ-3]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
  • Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
  • Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
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Committees

• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
• 3 more
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
  • Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.1187

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 16, 2007		March 31, 2008

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• May 15, 2008: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
• May 06, 2008: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held.
• Apr 01, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• Added to calendar on Mar 31, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340..
• Mar 31, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
• Mar 31, 2008: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Mar 31, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Mar 31, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1187.
• Mar 31, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Mar 31, 2008: Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Mar 12, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• Mar 12, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Feb 13, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
• Feb 13, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Oct 24, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
• Jun 11, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1230)
• Mar 02, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
• Feb 16, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Feb 16, 2007.

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April 05, 2008 Cause, Effect....Still

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March 31, 2008 House Votes to Expand Marine Sanctuaries on California Coast

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October 25, 2007 Marine sanctuary safeguards urged

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May 16, 2008 Senate Commerce Committee votes to protect ocean

Today, the Senate Commerce Committee approved and referred to the full Senate HR 1187, a bill to double the size of the Gulf of Farallones - Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries and protect a unique marine environment off our coast ...

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