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

Bill: 112-s-179
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
California
Department of Commerce
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
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 boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act. 
 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act, and (2) a revised management plan for each of 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.

action_date: 2012-02-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
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 boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act. 
 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act, and (2) a revised management plan for each of 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.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.
action_date: 2012-02-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-149.
action_date: 2012-02-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-149.
action_date: 2011-06-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate