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7/28/2009--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to carry out a Recovery and Research Program for southern sea otter populations along the coast of California that includes: (1) monitoring, analysis, and assessment of population demographics, health, mortality, and life history parameters; and (2) implementation of measures to reduce or eliminate potential factors limiting populations that are related to marine ecosystem health or human activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) appoint persons to a southern sea otter recovery implementation team as authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 within a year; (2) establish a peer-reviewed, merit-based process to award competitive grants for research regarding such otters and for projects assisting the recovery of otter populations; and (3) establish a peer review panel to provide scientific advice and guidance to prioritize proposals for grants. Authorizes research grant topics to include: (1) causes of sea otter mortality; (2) southern sea otter demographics and natural history; (3) effects and sources of pollutants, nutrients, and toxicants on such otters and sequestration of contaminants; (4) effects and sources of infectious diseases and parasites affecting such otters; (5) limitations on the availability of food resources for such otters and the impacts of food limitation on southern sea otter carrying capacity; (6) interactions between southern sea otters and coastal fisheries and other human activities in the marine environment; (7) assessment of the keystone ecological role of sea otters in southern and central California's coastal marine ecosystems; and (8) assessment of the adequacy of emergency response and contingency plans. Authorizes funded recovery projects to include projects to: (1) protect and recover southern sea otters; (2) reduce, mitigate, or eliminate potential factors limiting southern sea otter populations that are related to human activities; and (3) implement emergency response and contingency plans. Requires the Secretary, within 12 months, to report to Congress on: (1) the status of southern sea otter populations; (2) implementation of the research and grant programs; and (3) endangered species consultations regarding southern sea otters. Requires the Secretary, within 24 months and every five years thereafter, to report to Congress and the public on: (1) an evaluation of southern sea otter health, causes of southern sea otter mortality, and the interactions of southern sea otters with California's coastal marine ecosystems; (2) an evaluation of actions taken to improve otter health, reduce mortality, and improve southern sea otter habitat; (3) recommendation for actions to improve otter health, reduce the occurrence of human-related mortality, and improve the health of such coastal marine ecosystems; and (4) recommendations for funding to implement this Act. (Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2010-FY2015. (Sec. 5) Terminates this Act on the date the Secretary publishes a determination that the southern sea otter should be removed from the endangered species and threatened species lists.

1248840000 2009-07-29 Fri Nov 13 12:50:27 -0600 2009 passed house 54256 'act':7 'sea':2 'otter':3 'recoveri':4 'research':6 'southern':1 77467 false short reported to house 54256 'act':7 'sea':2 'otter':3 'recoveri':4 'research':6 'southern':1 76069 false short introduced 54256 'act':7 'and':5 'sea':2 'otter':3 'recovery':4 'research':6 'southern':1 68207 false short introduced 54256 'sea':19 'activ':10 'otter':20 'provid':12 'program':4 'recoveri':7,15 'research':6 'southern':18 'establish':2 67271 false official action 54256 Thu Jul 30 18:58:24 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205364 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. F000030 1941-07-04 2847 1221 Longworth House Office Building http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202 17 202-225-6791 Sam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'sam':2,7,9 'farr':3,8,10 M 400129 Farr Sam_Farr Rep. 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Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] 490 N00029891 3361 Democrat 202-0225-1492 VA Gerry Gerald Connolly 1.2 http://connolly.house.gov/ E000215 1942-12-13 2806 205 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/eshoo/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 14 202-225-8890 Anna 'd':4 'ca':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'anna':2,7,9 'eshoo':3,8,10 F 400124 Eshoo Anna_G._Eshoo G. Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] 1297 N00007335 7835 Democrat 202-225-8104 Catholic CA Anna Eshoo 2.8 http://eshoo.house.gov/ RepAnnaEshoo F000116 1942-09-04 4530 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2147 N00007033 10749 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ F000339 1940-03-31 15320 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] 7567 N00000275 17984 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.58666666666667 http://www.house.gov/frank/ G000551 1948-02-19 3572 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1741 N00025284 7450 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H000213 1945-06-28 6809 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] 2210 N00006750 9842 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman H000627 1938-10-27 3870 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2533 N00001222 7455 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001042 1668 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 484 N00028139 6371 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H001043 1951-03-21 5305 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2749 N00027048 7245 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ H001032 1948-10-15 4027 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1774 N00000860 7360 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt H001034 1941-06-27 2189 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 717 Mike N00012611 6464 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson K000113 1967-07-14 6740 407 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/formpatrickkennedy/IMA/contact.htm 1 202-225-3290 Patrick 'd':4 '-1':6 'ri':5 'rep':1 'kennedi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 400215 Kennedy Patrick_J._Kennedy Joseph Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1] 2862 N00000360 8959 Democrat 202-225-4911 Roman Catholic RI Patrick Kennedy 1.64705882352941 http://patrickkennedy.house.gov/ L000551 1946-07-16 6596 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2655 N00008046 8824 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.36363636363636 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee L000397 1947-12-21 3549 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] 1522 N00007479 8331 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ M000404 1936-12-28 2549 1035 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/contact.shtml 7 202-225-6197 James 'd':4 '-7':6 'wa':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcdermott':3,8,11 M 400262 McDermott Jim_McDermott A. Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7] 885 Jim N00009829 10369 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.77272727272727 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ M001166 3823 312 Cannon House Office Building http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact.shtml 11 202-225-4060 Jerry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'mcnerney':3,8,10 M 412189 McNerney Jerry_McNerney Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] 1831 N00026926 6330 Democrat 202-225-1947 CA Jerry Jerry McNerney 1.36363636363636 http://mcnerney.house.gov/ M000725 1945-05-17 8139 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] 4604 N00007390 9955 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 2.1875 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller N000002 1947-06-13 4484 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] 1733 N00000939 7251 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.33333333333333 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ N000015 1949-02-14 1746 2208 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/neal/write_neal.html 2 202-225-8112 Richard 'd':4 '-2':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'neal':3,8,10 'richard':2,7,9 M 400291 Neal Richard_E._Neal E. Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] 679 N00000153 6408 Democrat 202-225-5601 Roman Catholic MA Richard Neal 2.22222222222222 http://www.house.gov/neal/ R000462 1952-10-14 1363 2303 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rothman/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 9 202-225-5851 Steven 'd':4 '-9':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'steven':2,7,9 'rothman':3,8,10 M 400346 Rothman Steven_R._Rothman R. Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9] 368 N00008619 6026 Democrat 202-225-5061 Jewish NJ Steve Steven Rothman http://www.house.gov/rothman/ R000486 1941-06-12 1151 2330 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 34 202-226-0350 Lucille 'd':6 'ca':7 '-34':8 'rep':1 'allard':5,12,16 'lucill':2,9,13 'roybal':4,11,15 'roybal-allard':3,10,14 F 400347 Roybal-Allard Lucille_Roybal-Allard Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34] 221 N00006671 6085 Democrat 202-225-1766 Roman Catholic CA Lucille Roybal-Allard 4.09090909090909 http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/ RepRoybalAllard S001150 1960-06-22 2939 326 Cannon House Office Building http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Contact+Information/Contact+Form.htm 29 202-225-5828 Adam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'schiff':3,8,10 M 400361 Schiff Adam_B._Schiff B. Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29] 1339 N00009585 7350 Democrat 202-225-4176 CA Adam Schiff 2.68181818181818 http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/ S001169 1951-12-12 5518 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] 2384 N00028049 7079 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.5 http://sestak.house.gov/ S000522 1953-03-04 3300 2373 Rayburn House Office Building http://chrissmith.house.gov/zipauth.html 4 202-225-7768 Christopher 'r':4 '-4':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'chris':9 'smith':3,8,11 'christoph':2,7,10 M 400380 Smith Christopher_H._Smith H. Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4] 1273 Chris N00009816 10085 Republican 202-225-3765 Roman Catholic NJ Chris Christopher Smith 1.87878787878788 http://www.house.gov/chrissmith/ USRepChrisSmith T000057 1951-11-15 2556 2459 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tauscher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=103 10 202-225-5914 Ellen 'd':4 'ca':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'ellen':2,7,9 'tauscher':3,8,10 F 400396 Tauscher Ellen_O._Tauscher O. Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10] 1200 N00007422 6643 Democrat 202-225-1880 Catholic CA Ellen Tauscher 0.5 http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ RepEllenTauscher V000128 1959-01-10 2070 1707 Longworth House Office Building http://vanhollen.house.gov/HoR/MD08/Contact+Information/Web+Contact/Contact+Form.htm 8 202-225-0375 Christopher 'd':5 '-8':7 'md':6 'rep':1 'van':3,9,13 'chris':11 'hollen':4,10,14 'christoph':2,8,12 M 400415 Van Hollen Chris_Van_Hollen Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8] 1034 Chris N00013820 7837 Democrat 202-225-5341 Episcopalian MD Chris Christopher Van Hollen 1.1 http://vanhollen.house.gov W000215 1939-09-12 14265 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] 6541 N00001861 13937 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.96511627906977 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ W000738 1937-11-03 4272 2263 Rayburn House Office Building http://woolsey.house.gov/contactemailform.asp 6 202-225-5163 Lynn 'd':4 '-6':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'lynn':2,7,9 'woolsey':3,8,10 F 400436 Woolsey Lynn_C._Woolsey C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6] 1710 N00007458 7622 Democrat 202-225-5161 Presbyterian CA Lynn Woolsey 3.2 http://woolsey.house.gov/ action 54256 Thu Jul 30 18:58:24 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205364 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. vote 54256 1248814740 Tue Jul 28 17:59:00 -0500 2009 roll 205085 pass 6009 651 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 107 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8930) vote h action 54256 1248814320 Tue Jul 28 17:52:00 -0500 2009 205084 Considered as unfinished business. action 54256 1248719460 Mon Jul 27 15:31:00 -0500 2009 204877 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. action 54256 1248718980 Mon Jul 27 15:23:00 -0500 2009 204874 Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 54256 1248718980 Mon Jul 27 15:23:00 -0500 2009 204875 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 54256 1248718980 Mon Jul 27 15:23:00 -0500 2009 204876 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 556. calendar 54256 1245794940 Tue Jun 23 19:09:00 -0500 2009 200665 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92. action 54256 1245794940 Tue Jun 23 19:09:00 -0500 2009 200664 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-175. action 54256 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198678 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 54256 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198679 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 54256 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198677 Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged. action 54256 1241496000 Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 194125 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 54256 1233723600 Wed Feb 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183984 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. action 54256 1231995600 Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181583 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. introduced 54256 1231995600 Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181582 10 316 54256 Tue Jul 28 16:59:00 -0500 2009 true 6009 false 107 651 145 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 556 Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act false 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tue Jul 28 18:05:15 -0500 2009 house