2019: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Loosening Restrictions On A NOAA Rule
That Protects Marine Mammals From Seismic Exploration Companies. In
December 2019, Fitzpatrick voted against a bill that would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "modify provisions related to National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration authorization of activities that may
result in the incidental 'taking,' including killing or harassment, of
marine mammals under an exemption from an existing moratorium
prohibiting the taking and importing of marine mammals. It would require
that conditions imposed under such NOAA authorizations would not result
in more than minor changes to or alter the location or design of the
authorized activity. It would modify requirements related to
applications, approval, and extension for such authorizations." The vote
was on adoption. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 160-259.
[House Vote 666,
12/10/19; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/10/19;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.709;
Congressional Actions,
H.R.729]