To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
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 and the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1775-1778)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1187.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1776-1777)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1776-1777)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1164.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.