A bill to save the gray whale.
Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission and the Coastal States, to undertake comprehensive studies of all whales found in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States for the purpose of developing measures to conserve and protect such mammals. Requires the Secretary to submit findings and recommendations to Congress no later than January 1, 1980.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce, with the Secretary of State, to initiate negotiations with Mexico and Canada for the preservation of whales.
Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out this Act.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #759 (314-70).
Roll Call #759 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #759 (314-70).
Roll Call #759 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.
Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #662 (74-0).
Roll Call #662 (Senate)Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #662 (74-0).
Roll Call #662 (Senate)Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-532.
Public law 94-532.
Enacted as Public Law 94-532
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