# 117-hr-272: To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

117-hr-272, To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-272
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Introduced: 2021-01-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- 117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
- 117-hr-1318: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-272 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/272)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-941)
- [117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5681)
- [117-hr-1318: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1318)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-272 (as of 2026-10-15).