Deep Sea Coral Protection Act

Summary

Deep Sea Coral Protection Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to research and map deep sea corals and sponges. Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory panel. Prohibits the use of mobile bottom-tending fishing gear in any Coral Management Area (CMA) and Coral Study Area (CSA). Requires the Secretary to designate: (1) as a CSA any area that is located within the exclusive economic zone which has not been fished using mobile bottom-tending gear for a three-year period, is determined beyond the reasonable depth limits of such gear, or where certain data indicate the actual or potential presence of a deep sea coral and sponge ecosystem; (2) CMAs according to specified coordinates; and (3) all or a part of a CSA as a CMA if there is a deep sea coral and sponge ecosystem in such area, and the use of mobile bottom-tending fishing gear in the area would cause more than minimal and temporary damage to deep sea corals or sponges. Applies the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act's civil penalty and forfeiture requirements to persons who violate this Act's prohibition against the use of mobile bottom-tending gear. Urges the President to identify, with foreign entities, areas in international waters that would benefit from additional protection.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 August 2004

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 August 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 July 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Ed Case · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
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