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H.R. 4809 (96th)

A bill to amend section 204(b)(6) of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 to prohibit the issuance of fishing permits under such Act for foreign vessels of any nation designated by the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to a certification under section 8(a) of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, as a nation whose nationals are conducting fishing operations in a manner that undermines the effectiveness of international fishing conservation programs.

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Introduced

16 July 1979

Last action

16 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]

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Summary

Amends the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from approving the application for permits for foreign fishing vessels of any nation if it has been determined by the Secretary that the nationals of such nation are conducting fishing operations in a manner that undermines the effectiveness of international fishing conservation programs.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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