S. 1522 — An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. | PoliFocus

S. 152295th Congress

An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

An original bill to increase the appropriations authorization for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 and to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 and to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

(Senate agreed to House amendments with amendments)

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to: (1) authorize appropriations for marine mammal research grants for fiscal year 1978; (2) increase the appropriations authorized for fiscal year 1977, and authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to enable the Department of Commerce to carry out its functions under the Act; (3) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to enable the Department of the Interior to carry out its function under the Act, and (4) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for the operation of the Marine Mammal Commission.

Bans commercial whaling within 200 miles of the United States.

Forbids the issuance of a permit, by the Federal Government, which would approve construction or modification of certain port facilities in Washington to increase the volume of oil capable of being handled at such facilities.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 4740A bill to increase the appropriations authorization for fiscal year 1978 and authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
1977-09-12Measure laid on table, S. 1522 passed in lieu.
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Legislative Actions

1977-07-18
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
1977-07-18
Measure considered in Senate.
1977-07-18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
1977-07-18
Measure passed Senate.
1977-09-12
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
1977-09-12
Measure considered in House.
1977-09-12
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4740.
1977-09-12
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4740.
1977-10-04
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with amendments.
1977-10-04
Senate agreed to House amendments with amendments.
1977-10-05
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments to House amendments.
1977-10-05
House agreed to Senate amendments to House amendments.
1977-10-05

Enacted as Public Law 95-136

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