Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. Public Law 105-384changedby H.R. 2860 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: in section 402, by striking "Commission (in this title referred to as the "Commission")." and inserting "Commission.";

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2. Public Law 105-384changedby H.R. 2860 Sec. 2(2)

   The bill says: by striking sections 403, 404, and 405; and

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3. Public Law 105-384added 403by H.R. 2860 Sec. 2(3)

   403 Definitions.— In this title:(1) Commission.— The term Commission means the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission established by section 402.(2) Marine resources committee.— The term marine resources committee means a county government committee that assists in assessing marine resource and conservation needs.(3) Northwest Straits region.— The term Northwest Straits region means the marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County.(4) Tribal government.— The term Tribal government means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131).(5) Under Secretary.— The term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.404 Membership of the Commission.—(a) Composition.—(1) In general.— The Commission shall be composed of 14 members, except as provided in paragraph (2), who shall be appointed as follows:(A) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for San Juan County, Washington.(B) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Island County, Washington.(C) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Skagit County, Washington.(D) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Whatcom County, Washington.(E) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Snohomish County, Washington.(F) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Clallam County, Washington.(G) One member appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee for Jefferson County, Washington.(H) Two members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and in consultation with the Tribal governments affected by this title, to represent the interests of such Tribal governments.(I) One member appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington to represent the interests of the Puget Sound Partnership.(J) Four members appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington who—(i) are residents of the State of Washington; and(ii) are not employed by a Federal, State, or local government, excluding an institution of higher education.(2) Additional members.— The Commission may, as determined necessary to improve the ability of the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission under section 405(b), appoint members in addition to those appointed under paragraph (1). Any such additional member shall be appointed by a consensus of the members of a marine resources committee that is not described in such paragraph.(b) Vacancies.— A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.(c) Chairperson.— The Commission shall select a Chairperson from among its members.(d) Meeting.— The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, but not less frequently than quarterly.(e) Liaison.—(1) In general.— The Under Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, shall appoint an employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—(A) to serve as a liaison between the Commission and the Department of Commerce;(B) to coordinate programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with activities related to the goal of the Commission described in section 405(a); and(C) to perform additional liaison functions benefitting the Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which may include, as agreed to by the Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, attending meetings and other events of the Commission as a nonvoting participant.(2) Limitation.— Service as a member of the Commission by the employee appointed under paragraph (1)—(A) is limited to the employee’s service as a liaison; and(B) does not obligate the employee to perform any duty of the Commission under section 405(b).(f) Administration.— The Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Washington for staffing and administrative services for the purposes of supporting the duties of the Commission under section 405(b).405 Goal and duties of the Commission.—(a) Goal.— The goal of the Commission is to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region to achieve ecosystem health and sustainable resource use by—(1) designing and recommending projects that are driven by the best available science, local priorities, community-based decisions, and the ability to measure results;(2) building awareness and stewardship and making recommendations to improve the health of the marine resources of the Northwest Straits region;(3) maintaining and expanding diverse membership and collaboration with partner organizations, such as the Puget Sound Partnership;(4) expanding partnerships with Tribal governments and continuing to support Tribal treaties, cultures, and subsistence and Tribal treaty rights; and(5) recognizing the importance of economic and social benefits that are dependent on marine environments and sustainable marine resources.(b) Duties.— The duties of the Commission are the following:(1) To provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees.(2) To work with such marine resources committees and appropriate entities of Federal, State, and local governments and Tribal governments to provide advice in developing regional programs

   The bill says: by inserting after section 402 the following:

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