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Halting New Rules for North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Protection.

This bill temporarily stops the government from issuing any new or updated rules aimed at reducing vessel strikes on North Atlantic Right Whales. Changes to vessel speed and movement rules are paused until new, alternative mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed. This aims to protect maritime safety and the economy from immediate, potentially disruptive regulations.
Key points
Regulatory Freeze: Current vessel speed rules for whale protection remain in effect, delaying potentially stricter new regulations for maritime operators.
Condition for Change: New rules can only be implemented after new collision mitigation protocols are fully deployed and reported to Congress.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_1833
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Process start date: 2023-06-06