Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act

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Introduced

13 May 2015

Last action

18 May 2016 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Summary

North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promulgate regulations to implement U.S. participation in the North Pacific Fisheries Convention. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the North Pacific Ocean. The United States must be represented by five commissioners on the North Pacific Fisheries Commission. In addition, a permanent advisory committee is established. Advisory committee members shall represent groups concerned with fishery resources covered by the North Pacific Fisheries Convention. The Department of State has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the North Pacific commission, and can approve or disapprove bylaws and rules adopted by the commission. This bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission. NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill. This bill lists 16 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the North Pacific Ocean Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must: notify the U.S. Coast Guard prior to or within a reasonable time after entering the exclusive economic zone of the convention area; ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing; and if requested, proceed to a specified location so that a vessel inspection can be conducted.

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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 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 March 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Source: Calendars
28 March 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/17/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-233.
Source: Committee
28 March 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/17/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-233.
Source: Committee
17 May 2016
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2911)
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Related records

related to → Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act
related to → South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
related to ← North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
related to ← Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
related to ← Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1335
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1335
us · 114-s-1335 · source updated 4 March 2026