H.R. 8509
IntroducedTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8509
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 27, 2026
Mr. Golden of Maine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS CONCERNING NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE.
Section 101 of division JJ of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (16 U.S.C. 1387 note) is amended by striking ``2028'' each place it appears and inserting ``2035''. <all>