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S. 396 (115th)

A bill to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 February 2017

Last action

4 October 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Sponsors

Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Jerry Moran, Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels. Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets. This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 September 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 19 September 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-160.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 September 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-160.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6263; text: CR S6263)

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6263; text: CR S6263)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 3 October 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 October 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 October 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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