# 114-hr-5797: California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act

114-hr-5797, California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by SAM FARR (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5797
- Congress: 114
- Title: California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: SAM FARR (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area Designation and Management Act This bill establishes the California Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Conservation Area to protect certain seamounts, ridges, and banks located in federal waters off the coast of California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of the Interior shall have joint responsibility for managing the conservation area. Development of a management plan must include a public consultation process with tribes, fisherman, and other stakeholders to better understand the activities occurring in the conservation area. Additionally, any management plan developed by NOAA and Interior must prohibit oil and gas development, deep sea-mining, aquaculture, and damaging fishing practices in the area. Certain activities including recreational fishing and exercises by the Armed Forces are allowed to be conducted in the area.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2016-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5560: Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
- 114-hr-5500: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act
- 114-hr-4646: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5797)

## Related
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- [114-hr-5500: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5500)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4798)
- [114-hr-4646: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4646)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5797 (as of 2025-11-18).