House Resolution 6987 would establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Representatives Rick Larsen, Brian Fitzpatrick, Julia Brownley, Marilyn Strickland, Suzan DelBene, and Derek Kilmer, was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Armed Services before being referred to the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.