To reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H118FB723061744AE801122BBC1127294: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024.
- Section H458EFFA4993A4138989822CE1538CC40: 2. Reauthorization of Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act (title IV of Public Law...
- Section H6181C31CF6D64B049455E75E527602D2: 403. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The marine waters and ecosystem of the Northwest Straits in Puget Sound in the State of Washington...
- Section H0D95DA0C5E86475D9E887FC839DA25A5: 404. Definitions In this title: The term Commission means the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission established by section 402. The term marine resources...
- Section H702CF7E9424746D6A153D1BC3215832E: 405. Membership of the Commission The Commission shall be composed of 14 members, except as provided in paragraph (2), who shall be appointed as follows: One...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Kilmer, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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