S. 3104 (107th): A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such takings.

Introduced:
Oct 10, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Sen. Frank Murkowski [R-AK]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on October 10, 2002, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 10, 2002
Referred to Committee Oct 10, 2002
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Last updated Oct 10, 2002.
4 pages

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10/10/2002--Introduced.
Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal of reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations. Modifies the long-term goal to reducing such incidental mortality and serious injury (but not to any specified percentage).

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