HR 6785 United States House · 117th Congress

Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022

Summary

Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022 This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales ( Eubalaena glacialis ). Specifically, it requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects of human activities on North Atlantic right whales. In addition, NOAA must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Feb 18, 2022 Last action Mar 17, 2022

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

3

Mar 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Mar 2, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

lower

Feb 18, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Feb 18, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Deborah K. Ross

Doris O. Matsui

Earl Blumenauer