United States · Bill · S
S. 2569 (103rd)
High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
Introduced
1 December 1994
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Summary
High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act - Prohibits the United States from entering into any international agreement with respect to fisheries, marine resources, the use of the high seas, or trade in fish or fish products that would prevent full implementation of the global moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas, as such moratorium is expressed in a certain United Nations (U.N.) resolution. Directs the Secretary of State to seek to enhance the implementation and effectiveness of U.N. resolutions and decisions regarding the moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas through appropriate international agreements and organizations. Requires the President to utilize appropriate assets of the Federal government to detect, monitor, and prevent violations of such U.N. moratoriums.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 December 1994
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 December 1994
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 December 1994
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2569
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/2569