2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB8704
Legislative Summary
To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.
Bill History
6/12/2024
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
House of Representatives
6/24/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
House of Representatives
6/27/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
9/19/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-837, Part I.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(6/12/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 10
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Earl Carter
Republican