South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

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Introduced

13 May 2015

Last action

6 April 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.

Summary

South 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 South Pacific Fisheries Convention. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean. The United States must be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation. In addition, a permanent advisory committee is established. Advisory committee members shall represent groups concerned with fishery resources covered by the South Pacific Fisheries Convention. NOAA must develop a memorandum of understanding with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council describing the role of the council. The State Department has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the South 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 South 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
6 April 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
6 April 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-235.
Source: Committee
6 April 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-235.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act
related to ← Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
related to ← Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1336
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1336
us · 114-s-1336 · source updated 7 April 2025