Introduced
H. R. 9637
Introduced in House · July 11, 2026July 9, 2026
Ms. Perez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize intentional lethal take by certain Indian Tribes of California sea lions and Steller sea lions in a specified portion of the Columbia River, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026”.