H.R. 5536 · 110th Congress

To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Allen
Introduced
2008-03-05
Latest action
2008-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels. Requires those regulations to incorporate the whale protection measures contained in a specified proposed rule and to provide the same or greater level of protection.