HR 8496·Federal·house
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 27, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to require the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission, to identify species and stocks vulnerable to climate change and to create management plans to protect them. It sets timelines for listing, drafting, and finalizing these plans and obligates other federal agencies to align their actions with the plans. The measure aims to improve the resilience and recovery of marine mammals as the climate shifts.
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