# 119-hr-9185: Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act

119-hr-9185, Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9185
- Congress: 119
- Title: Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**A voluntary vessel speed reduction program to protect whales and cut air pollution along the U.S. West Coast.** It would reward commercial ships for measurable slow-speed transits and is modeled on an existing California vessel speed reduction program. - Ship owners and operators: Owners of vessels 300 gross tons or greater could participate and earn annual Blue Whales and Blue Skies Excellence Awards by meeting program requirements. Awards include an official logo companies may display with the award year and a calculated compliance percentage. - Wildlife and coastal air quality: The program aims to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases, cut harmful underwater acoustic impacts, and lower the risk of fatal whale strikes in the program area. - Federal agencies and program scope: The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere would establish the program within 12 months in consultation with the Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Under Secretary would evaluate expanding the program to all Pacific coast shipping channels between Canada and Mexico within four years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Voluntary West Coast vessel slowdown program: benefit, medium. If enacted, NOAA would set up the Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program within 12 months, working with the Coast Guard and EPA. The Program would encourage eligible ships to slow down to cut air pollution, greenhouse gases, harmful underwater noise, and whale strike risk. An eligible vessel would be 3…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9185 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9185)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9185 (as of 2026-06-26).