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H.R. 2958 (101st)

Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989

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Introduced

20 July 1989

Last action

28 November 1990 · Committee

Status

Some Provisions Included In H.R.2061.

Sponsors

Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

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Summary

Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of State to seek an international ban on the use of driftnets on the high seas. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress: (1) describing the steps the Secretary has taken to begin negotiations; (2) detailing the progress of negotiations, if any; (3) listing nations which refused to negotiate and which use driftnet fishing on the high seas; and (4) recommending legislative action to encourage the listed nations to cease using driftnet fishing.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, Interior, DOT, and Marine Mammal Comm.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 November 1990

    Committee

    Some Provisions Included In H.R.2061.

    Source: Committee

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