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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2281, The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron, located off the northeast coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Requires that the expanded area be managed as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to certify that any license, permit, approval, other authorization, or right to conduct a prohibited activity (made pursuant to specified regulations) that exists on enactment of this Act shall apply to such an activity conducted within the area added by this Act.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1094.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1094.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of September 26, 2008</title>
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<description>9/26/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1094.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of May 15, 2008</title>
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<description>5/15/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/6/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of May 6, 2008</title>
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<description>5/6/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Hearings held.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/1/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc19&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc20&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc24&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc25&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/1/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of November 1, 2007</title>
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<description>11/1/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</description>
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