U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9621: Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of Washington to protect species of salmon listed as endangered species or threatened species and other nonlisted species of fish, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of Washington to protect species of salmon listed as endangered species or threatened species and other nonlisted species of fish, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of Washington to protect species of salmon listed as endangered species or threatened species and other nonlisted species of fish, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Adaptive pinniped management (a) In general Section 120 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1389 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (f)-- (A) in the heading, by striking Temporary and inserting Provide adaptively managed ; (B) by striking sea lions each place it appears and inserting pinnipeds ; (C) by striking sea lion each place it appears and inserting pinniped ; (D) in paragraph (4), to read as follows: (4) Requirements Intentional lethal takings under this subsection shall be carried out-- (A) in a manner the Secretary, in consultation with eligible entities, determines appropriate; and (B) in accordance with each term and condition included in the applicable permit issued under this subsection. ; (E) in paragraph (5), to read as report (A) Suspension of permitting authority If, years after the date of the enactment of the Northwest Endangered Salmon …
Sponsors
- Michael Baumgartner (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Emily Randall (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Mammals, Fishes, Seashores and lakeshores, Wetlands, Environmental Protection, Oregon, Idaho, Endangered and threatened species
Common questions
- What is HB9621?
- HB9621 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026.
- What does HB9621 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of Washington to protect species of salmon listed as endangered species or threatened species and other nonlisted species of fish, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9621?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9621?
- Michael Baumgartner (R, HD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9621?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9621
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