Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

Bill: 110-hr-1187
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Animals
Aquaculture
Boundaries
California
Crime and Law Enforcement
Data banks
Department of Commerce
Ecological research
Ecosystem management
Energy
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Environmental monitoring
Fines (Penalties)
Fisheries
Fishing boats
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Land transfers
Law
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine parks and reserves
Marine pollution
Marine resources conservation
Marine safety
Mining engineering
Mining leases
Non-native species
Oil and gas leases
Pests
Petroleum engineering
Pipelines
Planning
Saline waters
Science, Technology, Communications
Shellfish
Ships
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in the ocean
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water use

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares 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 within the Farallones NMS and the Cordell Bank NMS: (1) the leasing, exploration, development, production, or transporting by pipeline of minerals or hydrocarbons; (2) the conduct of aquaculture (with exceptions); and (3) subject to limitation, the discharge of materials, substances, or introduced species or a harmful change in the salinity. Prohibits the conduct of aquaculture within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) an interim supplemental management plan for each sanctuary that focuses on protective resource management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised comprehensive management plan for each of the sanctuaries.
 
Requires the Secretary to review the operations of the Farallones NMS to determine whether area added to it by this Act shall be designated as a new and separate NMS.

action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
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, the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries, and mariculture operations in the sanctuaries. Defines mariculture as the propagation or rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected aquatic environments for any commercial, recreational, or public purpose.
 
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act and for construction and acquisition projects related to the sanctuaries.

action_date: 2008-10-01
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1098.
action_date: 2008-10-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
action_date: 2008-10-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-516.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1164.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1776-1777)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 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)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1187.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1775-1778)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-557.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1230)
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House