S4948-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Trade, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3658B90B22CB423689B81FAC1FA3D520: 1. North Atlantic right whales and regulations For the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the North...
  • Section HF149903E01734AF08BE98E389C78EFAE: 2. North Atlantic right whale and other large cetacean species grant program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Trade, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Trade Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Trade Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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