Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015

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Introduced

13 May 2015

Last action

10 November 2015 · Committee

Status

By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-166.

Summary

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing, including through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing and achieve sustainable fisheries; (2) disclose information to government agencies, international fisheries management organizations, and foreign governments to enforce or assist in enforcing fisheries policies; and (3) publish a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in IUU fishing and take action against listed vessels and owners. This bill subjects a nation to sanctions only if NOAA certifies that the nation is not addressing IUU fishing or activities resulting in bycatch of a protected living marine resource. Currently, such nations are subject to denial of port privileges and other sanctions unless NOAA has certified that they are addressing such activities. This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to expand enforcement authority to include violations of a treaty or binding conservation measure. Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015 This bill amends the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, also known as the Antigua Convention. The Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984 is repealed. Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 This bill implements the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing signed by the United States November 22, 2009.

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Timeline

13 May 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2015
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
28 July 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168.
Source: Calendars
28 July 2015
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 July 2015
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
10 November 2015
Floor
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-166.
Source: Floor
10 November 2015
Committee
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-166.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1334
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