Fishery Conservation and Management Act Amendments of 1985

Summary

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Fishery Conservation and Management Act to define "straddling stock" for purposes of such Act. Grants the United States with exclusive fishery management authority over straddling stock beyond the fishery conservation zone. Directs the Secretary of State, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to begin negotiations with each nation fishing within the fishery conservation zone to include in each governing international fishery agreement: (1) a provision acknowledging the zone of exclusive fishery management authority of each such foreign nation; and (2) a provision for implementing a policy of reciprocity in fishing. Requires the Secretary, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, to begin negotiations with the Governments of Canada and Japan to eliminate high seas interception of salmon of U.S. origin, pursuant to certain international fishery agreements. Authorizes the United States to initiate multinational symposia and provide other forums for the purpose of exchanging scientific information concerning all fishery stocks of the North Pacific and to initiate a review of multinational cooperative development plans for North Pacific fishery stocks. Authorizes appropriations. Revises provisions concerning Alaskan state jurisdiction over its waters. Allows a foreign vessel to engage in fish processing within the Alaskan state boundaries seaward of the territorial sea under specified conditions. Repeals Federal law concerning the effect on the Law of the Sea Treaty. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1987. Revises provisions concerning foreign fishing fees. Requires the President to submit proposed funding for regional fishery management councils as part of the annual budget submitted. Allows the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain action in response to an action, policy, or practice which burdens U.S. commerce in fish or fishery products.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on National Ocean Policy Study. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-328.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

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