House Passes Larsen Bill to Reauthorize Northwest Straits Commission
The US House has overwhelmingly passed legislation to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Commission for another seven years, backing a long-running, community-driven effort to restore marine habitats in Puget Sound. The bill, led by Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), cleared the chamber on a 374–49 vote.
“The Commission’s bottom-up approach has ensured that local communities have the resources and expertise they need to keep marine habitats healthy,” Larsen said, noting its role in recovering threatened species “including Southern Resident Killer Whales...
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