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S1433Reported by Committee

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Democrat · WA · Senator
Votes with party: 69.3% (296 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001111

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Original· 2025-04-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

2025-09-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReported By · 2025-09-29

Previously

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReported By · 2025-09-29
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMarkup By · 2025-04-30
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMarkup By · 2025-04-30
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-10
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2025-04-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill extends federal funding and support for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, a program that protects marine ecosystems and wildlife in the waters around Washington state and British Columbia. The reauthorization allows the initiative to continue its work on issues like water quality, habitat restoration, and sustainable fishing practices that affect both the environment and local fishing communities. The bill has been approved by a Senate committee and is ready for a full Senate vote.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Environmental Protection
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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