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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 26, 2008
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron, located off the northeast coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Requires that the expanded area be managed as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to certify that any license, permit, approval, other authorization, or right to conduct a prohibited activity (made pursuant to specified regulations) that exists on enactment of this Act shall apply to such an activity conducted within the area added by this Act.
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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1094.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-511.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-511.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1164.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13686-13687)
Introduced in Senate
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