To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Sponsor: Jared F. Golden (Democratic-ME)April 27, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Rules concerning North Atlantic right whales would stay in place for 7 more years.

This bill would keep current rules for North Atlantic right whales in effect until 2035. These rules were set to end in 2028. This means industries like fishing and shipping would continue to follow these regulations, which are meant to help these endangered marine animals.

What Would Change

Today, rules designed to manage activities affecting North Atlantic right whales are set to expire in 2028. If this bill passes, these rules would continue to be in effect until 2035, extending these measures for an additional seven years.

Key Provisions

Extends rules meant to manage activities affecting North Atlantic right whales from 2028 to 2035.

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