H.R. 2860
Renews Northwest Straits marine conservation effort
Extends a program that protects and restores marine waters, habitats, and species in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound in Washington state for seven more years.
- Keeps the program and its advisory commission running for seven years
- The commission gives resources and technical help to local marine resource committees
- It develops restoration and protection recommendations based on science
- It serves as a public forum for talks about the region's marine ecosystem
Passed the House · Senate's turn