Saving NEMO Act
HR 6447, the Saving NEMO Act, prohibits the taking, importing, exporting, or trading of specific marine reef species designated as "covered coral reef species" by the Secretary of the Interior. It directly affects businesses in the aquarium and curio trade, importers, exporters, and others involved in harvesting or selling these species. The bill designates species based on CITES Appendix II listings or joint determinations by the Interior and Commerce Secretaries that their trade threatens sustainability, with exceptions for scientific research, certified breeding programs, and sustainable aquaculture facilities. Enforcement includes civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation, criminal fines, and allows citizens to file lawsuits to stop violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 17, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Nov 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Nov 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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