Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act

Bill: 116-hr-1305
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2019-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquatic ecology
Birds
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Scientific communication
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: 

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act

 
This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to promulgate regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001.
 
Specifically, the FWS and the NMFS may take action to protect albatrosses and petrels and their habitats. The bill prohibits the taking of an albatross or petrel without a permit, authorization, or exemption.The FWS, in consultation with the NMFS, may authorize the taking of an albatross or petrel under exceptional circumstances or incidental to otherwise lawful activities. 
 
The bill gives the FWS, the NMFS, and the Coast Guard authority to enforce this bill. 
 
Finally, the bill authorizes cooperation with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of albatrosses and petrels. 

action_date: 2019-10-22
text: 

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act 

 
This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to promulgate regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001. 
 
Specifically, the FWS and the NMFS may take action to protect albatrosses and petrels and their habitats. The bill prohibits the taking of an albatross or petrel without a permit, authorization, or exemption.The FWS, in consultation with the NMFS, may authorize the taking of an albatross or petrel under exceptional circumstances or incidental to otherwise lawful activities. 
 
The bill gives the FWS, the NMFS, and the Coast Guard authority to enforce this bill. 
 
Finally, the bill authorizes cooperation with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of albatrosses and petrels. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-249, Part I.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-249, Part I.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Introduced in House