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Save Willy Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Cetacean Desk to reduce vessel impacts on large cetaceans in San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate. This bill would create a four-year pilot inside the San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service to monitor large cetaceans, coordinate with vessel operators, and test detection and data-sharing technologies.
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- Vessel operators would receive near real-time sightings and direct engagement from desk staff in areas where large cetaceans are present to help avoid strikes and follow applicable laws and voluntary guidance.
- Coast Guard personnel, ports, and maritime workers would run a time-limited pilot staffed by up to two full-time equivalent positions and may use local variances and cooperative agreements to train crews on buffer zones, speed practices, and seasonal no-go areas.
- Scientists, the State of California, Tribal governments, and nongovernmental organizations would get improved data sharing and integration using existing programs and new technologies, including AI-enabled detection, tracking, and forecasting tools.
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Cetacean Desk pilot for San Francisco Bay
This bill would create a Cetacean Desk pilot inside the San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service. The pilot would start within one year of enactment and run for four years. It would use up to two full‑time equivalent staff and could be supported by other federal employees. The Desk would monitor and share near‑real‑time large whale sightings, work with vessel operators, and use new technologies and data sharing agreements with NOAA and California. The Commandant would send a first report within one year and annual reports after that assessing desk operations and any reductions in vessel strikes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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