A bill requiring that foreign vessels engaging in fishing in the United States fishery conservation zone meet minimum health and safety standards for United States observers; and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1986

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Status

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

Summary

Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe minimum health and safety standards to be maintained on foreign fishing vessels with respect to the quartering of and carrying out of observer functions by U.S. observers aboard such vessels. Requires all foreign vessels to have written certification that such vessel complies with all safety standards imposed by its country. Directs the Secretary to suspend a foreign vessel's fishing permit if the minimum safety and health standards imposed under this Act are not maintained.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4897
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