H.R.81 - Shark Conservation Act of 2010

To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Shark Conservation Act of 2010 as passed senate.
  • Short: International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Shark Conservation Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. as introduced.
  • Short: Shark Conservation Act of 2009 as passed house.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] $25,960
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $15,679
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] $13,800
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $10,445
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] $8,210
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $7,868
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $7,200
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] $6,810
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] $6,700
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17] $6,500
 
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $109,520
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $62,204
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $29,961
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $28,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $22,800
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $18,300
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $11,000
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $9,650
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] $8,600
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $5,000

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.81

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Humane Society of the United States
  • Animal Welfare Institute
  • Ocean Conservancy
  • National Coalition for Marine Conservation
  • OCEANA
  • Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute

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