S. 1433 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends marine conservation effort in Pacific Northwest
This bill keeps funding and renews the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative through 2031. The initiative works to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats, and wildlife in the region around Washington state's Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, and northern Puget Sound. The bill sets out what the advisory commission overseeing the work must do, including providing support to local marine committees, creating science-based recommendations for restoration and protection, and hosting public discussions about the marine ecosystem.
How it affects you
If you live in or visit the Northwest Straits region of Washington state, this means the conservation efforts protecting the marine environment there will continue. The bill doesn't have direct effects on most Americans outside that specific area.
Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Sep 29, 2025)
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2031 the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region. The region stretches from Snohomish and Jefferson counties in Washington state to the Canadian border and includes the U.S. marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and the northern area of the Puget Sound.
The bill establishes requirements regarding the commission's membership, goals, and duties. Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1433
A BILL
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 29, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.