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Search Results: keywords:"marine mammal protection act"

S. 3694 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:871
The bill S. 3694, known as the "Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2024" or "SWIMS Act of 2024," aims to amend existing U.S. laws to safeguard certain marine mammals like orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, and pilot whales. It proposes prohibiting the...
Simple Explanation
The SWIMS Act of 2024 is like a big rule that says people can't collect, trade, or breed certain big ocean animals like whales to show them off, because it's not good for them. It wants to make sure the whales are happier by either letting them go back to the wild or moving them to a special place where they can live more like they do in the ocean.
S. 5253 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,008
The bill, titled the Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act, seeks to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. It aims to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of Alaska Native communities by allowing them to create...
Simple Explanation
The ARTIST Act is a plan that lets Alaska Native people make and sell special crafts out of marine animal ivory and bone without hurting the animals too much. This helps them keep their traditions alive and earn a living while making sure they follow rules that protect the animals.
S. 2086 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,572
S. 2086 aims to create the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, overseen by the Secretary of Commerce. This program offers grants to support the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of stranded marine turtles in the U.S. and involves designating specific regions for rescue...
Simple Explanation
S. 2086 is a plan to help save sea turtles that get stranded on beaches by giving money to groups that care for them, and it sets aside a total of $5 million each year until 2029 to support this work.
H. R. 7145 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:990
H.R. 7145, known as the "Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2024" or the "SWIMS Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act. The bill seeks to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain...
Simple Explanation
The SWIMS Act of 2024 is a rule that wants to stop people from keeping big sea animals like orcas and beluga whales in tanks just for people to watch. It says these animals are happier and healthier when they live in the ocean.
H. R. 6008 — To prohibit the implementation of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to the Rice’s whale.
October 25, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,969
H. R. 6008, titled the "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" or "R.I.C.E.'s Whale Act," seeks to halt certain government actions until specific documents concerning the Rice’s whale are issued by the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at the National Marine...
Simple Explanation
The "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" wants to pause some government projects until a whale expert writes important papers about Rice’s whales. It makes sure oil and gas work in the Gulf of Mexico is careful with the environment, and there will be meetings to share science and chat with people about it.

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