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Bill105th CongressFiled Jun 22, 1998Animals
S. 2199

A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to establish a Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 1998)

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program to provide grants to eligible stranding centers and stranding network participants for the recovery or treatment of marine mammals and the collection of health information relating to them.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedJun 22, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 22, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jun 22, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6766)

  3. Jun 22, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate