Fishermen's Protective Act Amendment of 1994

Summary

Fishermen's Protective Act Amendment of 1994 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to declare that in any case, on or after June 15, 1994, in which a U.S. commercial fishing vessel exercising its right of passage is charged a fee by the government of a foreign country to navigate in waters of that foreign country, and such fee is regarded by the United States as being inconsistent with international law, the Secretary of State shall, upon request, reimburse the vessel owner for the amount paid. Directs the Secretary to take appropriate action to make and collect claims against the foreign country imposing such fee for any amounts reimbursed.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6938-6939)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 June 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 June 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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