H.R. 1006 would amend the provisions of law relating to the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the collection and updating of existing practices and procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating stranded or entangled (currently, only stranded) marine mammals. Authorizes entanglement response agreements.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2010 to carry out the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.

Authorizes, subject to appropriations, cooperative agreements, contracts, or other arrangements to address stranding events requiring emergency assistance.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2010 to the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee7/15/2008: Placed on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 881.
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