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H.R. 200 (94th)

Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 January 1975

Last action

13 April 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-265.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9], Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1], Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Daniels, Dominick V. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act - Extends the jurisdiction of the United States over specified ocean areas and fish for purposes of protecting the domestic fishing industry. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct research in order to promote the conservation of fish originating in the United States territorial sea and contiguous fisheries zone. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $1,000,000 in any fiscal year to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 August 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-445.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 August 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-445.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 October 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #613 (208-101).

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 October 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #613 (208-101).

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 October 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 28 January 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 January 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 961, roll call #14 (77-19).

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 January 1976

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 28 January 1976

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 January 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 3 February 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 24 March 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-711.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 24 March 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-948.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 24 March 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-948.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 29 March 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 29 March 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 30 March 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #144 (346-52).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 30 March 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #144 (346-52).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 31 March 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  24. 1 April 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 April 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 1 April 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  27. 13 April 1976

    President

    Public law 94-265.

    Source: President

  28. 13 April 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 13 April 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 14 April 1976

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    • Conference report filed in House

      summary · EN · 24 March 1976

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      summary · EN · 14 January 1975

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