A bill to reauthorize the Fishermen's Protective Act.

Summary

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act to extend, from October 1, 1987, to October 1, 1990, the termination date of provisions authorizing the Secretary of State to make reimbursements for certain losses upon the seizure of a U.S. documented commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 February 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Hearings held in conjunction with the National Ocean Policy Study.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 September 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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