A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to permit reimbursement of fishermen for fees required by a foreign government to be paid in advance in order to navigate in the waters of that foreign country whenever the United States considers that fee to be inconsistent with international law, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967 to direct the Secretary of State to reimburse vessel owners for fees paid to a foreign government to navigate in its waters if such a fee is regarded by the United States as being inconsistent with international law. Repeals the statutory formula used to fix the related fees collected by the Secretary of State. Extends the Act's termination date from October 1, 1993, to October 1, 2000.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business on June 27, 1994.

   Source: Floor

2. 24 June 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7651-7652)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1994

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

   Source: Calendars

5. 1 July 1994

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 1 July 1994

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8379-8380)

   Source: Floor

7. 12 July 1994

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 12 July 1994

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 12 July 1994

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 1 July 1994 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 June 1994 · Official file
• Held at Desk Senate · 24 June 1994 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 July 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 June 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 June 1994

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• Held at Desk Senate (text)

  Held at Desk Senate · EN · 24 June 1994

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• Held at Desk Senate (PDF)

  Held at Desk Senate · EN · 24 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 June 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor

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