S. 3608: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-26 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9669-9671)

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9669-9671) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008

Plain summary

Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008 - Establishes the Salmon Stronghold Partnership Board with members from federal, state, tribal, and non-governmental organizations, and other entities with significant resources regionally dedicated to the protection of wild salmon ecosystems, including representatives of specified organizations and Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Alaska. Requires the Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out specific information and assessment functions associated with the network of salmon strongholds. Provides for: (1) the establishment of a salmon stronghold watershed grants and technical assistance program; and (2) agency coordination. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) conditions relating to salmon stronghold conservation projects; (2) project funding; and (3) project accountability. Prohibits acquiring private property without the owner's consent.

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Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · 7 cosponsors

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Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] reported raising $985,139 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110s3608.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/s>

Record fed-us-cong110-s3608 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110