Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Block Grant Act

Summary

Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Program Authorization Act to authorize appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1985 for: (1) the Fisheries Information Collection and Analysis program; (2) certain fisheries conservation and management programs; and (3) certain State and industry fisheries assistance programs. States that such programs shall be distinct from certain other programs for which appropriations are authorized in such Act. for FY 1985 for specified striped bass studies. Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 for specified striped bass studies. Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act to extend through September 30, 1985, the authority for the establishment and collection of fees from vessels owners under an agreement regarding vessel seizure. Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to: (1) extend until September 30, 1985, the disposition of certain loan or interest repayments into a fisheries loan fund; and (2) authorize appropriations to the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior for FY 1984 and 1985 to carry out a volunteer program under such Act. Amends the American Fisheries Promotion Act to extend the period during which the Secretary of Commerce: (1) may make loans from the fisheries loan fund established under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956; (2) has to estimate and reserve certain loan amounts used by owners of fishing vessels to avoid default on certain obligations; (3) has to compare loan estimates mentioned in item (2) above with actual loan experience; and (4) in certain cases, can make loans covering vessel operating expenses. Amends the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for FY 1985-1986 in order to carry out such Act.

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 June 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 21 June 1984

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 March 1984

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