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H.R. 192: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

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H.R. 192: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

112th Congress · introduced 2011-01-05 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-01-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

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

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

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

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · 82 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Thompson (D-CA), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Judy Chu (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), John Garamendi (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Steve Cohen (D-TN) and 22 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr192 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112