A bill to ensure American control of certain vessels engaged in processing of fish within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone.

Summary

Prohibits a fish processing vessel from operating in the waters of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) unless: (1) the controlling interest in the vessel is owned by a U.S. entity; (2) the vessel has been used continuously as a fish processing vessel in the EEZ from January 1, 1987, to the date of enactment of this Act and the controlling interest in the vessel was held and continues to be held by the same entity from January 1, 1987; or (3) the vessel was purchased by a U.S. entity, for use as a fish processing vessel in the EEZ, under a financing agreement in effect on January 1, 1987. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and review the effectiveness of this Act in reducing the number of non-U.S. fish processing vessels in the EEZ and report the results, with recommendations, to the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 August 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 August 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

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

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