Bill · H.R. 8509· House(119-HR-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.
- Introduced
- 4/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Golden
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The primary purpose is to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. Specifically, it seeks to change the expiration year for these regulations. The amendment replaces the year 2028'' with 2035'' throughout the relevant section of the law.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
Extending the regulations through 2035 provides continued legal protection for the North Atlantic right whale.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Regulation Effectiveness: By changing the date from 2028 to 2035, the bill extends the time period for certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale (Section 1). This may provide long-term regulatory stability for those subject to these rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned: The provided text does not list any specific negative consequences or burdens resulting from this amendment (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- 5/21/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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