Halibut Conservation and Management Act

Summary

Halibut Conservation and Management Act - Transfers the International Pacific Halibut Commission's research and management functions to the National Marine Fisheries Service. Specifies that the management responsibilities shall be vested with the appropriate Regional Fisheries Management Councils, and the research responsibility with the Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Center. Directs the Departments of Commerce and State to continue to exchange Pacific halibut management data with the Government of Canada. Specifies activities to be included in the Service's continuing research program regarding the conservation and management of Pacific halibut. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Repeals the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937.

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Timeline

1. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 October 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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