Fisheries Amendments of 1982

Summary

Amends the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 to define terms used in such Act. Encourages cooperation among the States to facilitate research on, and the development of, commercial fishery resources. Permits States to act jointly in preparing and submitting a proposal for a commercial fishery resources project. Deletes funding for the development of a new commercial fishery. Revises the formula for the apportionment of funds to the States for the purposes of such Act. Sets an eligibility standard for receipt of such funds. Increases the maximum amount of funds that may be received by a State pursuant to such apportionment. Sets forth criteria by which the Secretary of Commerce shall evaluate proposals made under such Act. Directs the Secretary to give priority to those proposals that provide for cooperation between two or more States in carrying out a project. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the projects funded under such Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 June 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, Federal Maritime Comm, Interior, Justice, Merchant Marine Comm, State, Treasury.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 July 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From FMC.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 July 1981

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 21 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 September 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 September 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 22 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 October 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

14. 27 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 189.

    Source: Calendars

15. 27 October 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-295.

    Source: Committee

16. 27 October 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-295.

    Source: Committee

17. 4 November 1981

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 4 November 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 4 November 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

20. 5 November 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 10 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 10 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 10 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

24. 10 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

25. 10 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

26. 10 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

27. 16 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

28. 17 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

29. 17 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

30. 29 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-389.

    Source: President

31. 29 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

32. 29 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 December 1982

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 10 December 1982

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 October 1981

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
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