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H.J.Res. 955 (94th)

Save the Whales Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 May 1976

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Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Save the Whales Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to identify any foreign enterprise engaging in commercial whaling. Directs the Secretary to publish the names of such enterprises. Provides that foreign enterprises acquiring equipment designed to be used in whaling shall be deemed to be engaged in commercial whaling. Provides that in determining the allocation among foreign nations of the total allowable level of foreign fishing which is permitted with respect to any fishery subject to the exclusive fishery management authority of the United States, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce shall take into consideration whether the foreign country involved has engaged in commercial whaling.

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