A bill to establish a contiguous fishery zone (200-mile limit) beyond the territorial sea of the United States.

Summary

Establishes a contiguous fishery zone (197 mile limit) beyond the territorial sea of the United States. States that the United States shall exercise the same exclusive rights in respect to fisheries in the zone as it has in its territorial sea, subject to the continuation of traditional fishing by foreign states within this zone as may be recognized by the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, and in consultation with the affected foreign countries, to determine the extent to which foreign fisheries may be permitted to operate within the zone, including manner, species, and allowable annual catch.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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