In CommitteeFiled Jul 9, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 9, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Marine Mammal Protection Act so that specific Indian tribes in California may intentionally take (kill) California sea lions and Steller sea lions in a designated area of the Columbia River. It would give those tribes authority to manage sea lion populations they consider problematic and may include other unspecified provisions. The measure is currently referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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