A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 in order to strengthen the import restrictions which may be imposed to deter foreign countries from conducting fishing operations which adversely affect international fishery conservation programs.

Summary

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to authorize the President to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit the importation of any or all products from countries engaged in fishing operations which adversely affect international fishery conservation programs.

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Timeline

1. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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