2006 Federal Legislative Update

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2006 Federal Legislative Update The following is a summary of federal legislation related to coastal, fisheries, water, and natural resources enacted during 2006 by the 109th Congress. 109 Public Law 226 – Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (S. 186) Provides appropriations through the year 2010 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carry out the Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide a report to Congress on the digital mapping pilot project in the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units and other protected areas. 109 Public Law 234 – Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act (S. 1346) Provides for the creation of federal, state, and local partnerships to repair and preserve Michigan lighthouses. Instructs the Interior Department to locate funding sources that will help communities implement protection measures. 109 Public Law 241 – Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (H.R. 889) Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006 and makes changes to other laws administered by the Coast Guard, such as changing the limits of liability for vessels under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 109 Public Law 294 – Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (S. 260) Authorizes the Department of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Partners Program, to provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore, enhance, and manage private lands to improve fish and wildlife habitats. 109 Public Law 304 – Title 46, U.S. Code – Shipping (H.R. 1442) Codifies the uncodified portion of Title 46, U.S. Code – Shipping, except the portion regarding the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act. 109 Public Law 326 – Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006 (S. 2430) Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which was enacted in 1990 and re-authorized in 1998. Implements recommendations in the Great Lakes Fishery Restoration Study by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 109 Public Law 347 – Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (H.R. 4954) Codifies the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Container Security Initiative programs. Modifies the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program to require the timely issuance of TWIC cards to maritime employees. 109 Public Law 360 – National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 (H.R. 5381) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept property, volunteer services, and funds donated by nonfederal agencies for the benefit of the National Fish Hatchery System. 109 Public Law 424 – Tsunami Warning and Education Act (H.R. 1674) Expands current Pacific Tsunami Warning System through $159 million over five years. Authorizes NOAA forecasting and warning system. 109 Public Law 449 – Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (S. 362) Establishes programs through NOAA to identify, reduce, and prevent marine debris. 109 Public Law 479 – Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 5946) Reauthorizes the Act, includes amendments to improve monitoring and compliance for high seas fisheries or fisheries governed by international fishery management agreements.
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The following is a summary of federal legislation related to coastal, fisheries, water, and natural resources enacted during 2006 by the 109th Congress.

109 Public Law 226 – Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (S. 186)

Provides appropriations through the year 2010 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carry out the Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide a report to Congress on the digital mapping pilot project in the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units and other protected areas.

109 Public Law 234 – Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act (S. 1346)

Provides for the creation of federal, state, and local partnerships to repair and preserve Michigan lighthouses. Instructs the Interior Department to locate funding sources that will help communities implement protection measures.

109 Public Law 241 – Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (H.R. 889)

Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006 and makes changes to other laws administered by the Coast Guard, such as changing the limits of liability for vessels under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

109 Public Law 294 – Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (S. 260)

Authorizes the Department of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Partners Program, to provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore, enhance, and manage private lands to improve fish and wildlife habitats.

109 Public Law 304 – Title 46, U.S. Code – Shipping (H.R. 1442)

Codifies the uncodified portion of Title 46, U.S. Code – Shipping, except the portion regarding the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act.

109 Public Law 326 – Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006 (S. 2430)

Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which was enacted in 1990 and re-authorized in 1998. Implements recommendations in the Great Lakes Fishery Restoration Study by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

109 Public Law 347 – Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (H.R. 4954)

Codifies the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Container Security Initiative programs. Modifies the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program to require the timely issuance of TWIC cards to maritime employees.

109 Public Law 360 – National Fish Hatchery System Volunteer Act of 2006 (H.R. 5381)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept property, volunteer services, and funds donated by nonfederal agencies for the benefit of the National Fish Hatchery System.

109 Public Law 424 – Tsunami Warning and Education Act (H.R. 1674)

Expands current Pacific Tsunami Warning System through $159 million over five years. Authorizes NOAA forecasting and warning system.

109 Public Law 449 – Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (S. 362)

Establishes programs through NOAA to identify, reduce, and prevent marine debris.

109 Public Law 479 – Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 5946)

Reauthorizes the Act, includes amendments to improve monitoring and compliance for high seas fisheries or fisheries governed by international fishery management agreements.