# 116-hr-8684: Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act

116-hr-8684, Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8684
- Congress: 116
- Title: Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act This bill designates specified submerged lands in Alabama as the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, to be managed as if the sanctuary was designated under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act
- 116-hr-7895: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7883: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8684 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8684)

## Related
- [116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8808)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8266)
- [116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8100)
- [116-hr-7895: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7895)
- [116-hr-7883: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7883)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8684 (as of 2025-11-18).