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Introduced March 4, 2025 by Edward John Markey · Last progress March 4, 2025
Adds sea turtles into the federal marine rescue and grant framework, creating a stand-alone sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and response grant program and separate rapid-response funding. Establishes two interest-bearing emergency funds (one for marine mammals and one for sea turtles) and authorizes annual appropriations for the new sea turtle program and both rapid-response funds for fiscal years 2025–2030.
Implements these changes by amending the Marine Mammal Protection Act to broaden the existing rescue/grant authority, set eligibility and rules for sea turtle grants, and direct funding mechanisms for rapid responses to marine mammal and sea turtle incidents.