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HR9637119th Congress
Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Introduced
Summary
Authorizes certain federally recognized tribes to intentionally lethally take California and Steller sea lions within defined sections of the Columbia River. It would let tribes set humane methods and designate people to carry out the takes.
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- Tribes: Covered Indian Tribes with ancestral ties to the area would be allowed to intentionally lethally take covered pinnipeds on covered waters from River Mile 0 to the McNary Dam. The authorization includes no expressed limit on number or timing and lets tribes name individuals to act on their behalf.
- Pinnipeds: The covered pinnipeds are California sea lions and Steller sea lions that are part of the Eastern Distinct Population Segment. Those animals in the specified river sections could be intentionally lethally taken even if they are not individually identifiable.
- Federal law and tribal rights: The authorization would apply notwithstanding any other provision of law while also stating it does not limit existing tribal rights or authorities under treaties, executive orders, or other law.
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Tribes could remove Columbia River sea lions
This bill would let a covered Indian Tribe intentionally kill certain sea lions in parts of the Columbia River. Covered pinnipeds are California sea lions and Eastern Steller sea lions. Covered waters means the Columbia River mainstem and tributaries in Washington and Oregon from River Mile 0 to McNary Dam. The bill would allow lethal takes notwithstanding other law, with no numeric or timing limits and even if animals are not individually identifiable. Takes would have to be done in a manner the Tribe determines humane, using methods the Tribe decides, and Tribes could designate people to act for them. The subsection would not be construed to limit existing Tribal treaty rights or authorities.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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