Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act

Summary

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act - Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to: (1) decide in 1984 whether each Coastal State has enforced implementation of the guidelines for the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for Striped Bass (Plan) and to notify the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) of any negative decision; and (2) biannually monitor, beginning in 1985, and report to the Secretary on the enforcement of the Plan by such States. Requires the Secretary upon notification of a negative decision by the Commission to declare a moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal waters of the offending State. Lists activities which are prohibited during such moratorium. Sets forth penalties for noncompliance with the provisions of this Act. Declares that any vessel connected with a violation shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States. Grants jurisdiction to the United States district courts over civil forfeitures. Provides beginning and ending effective dates for this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 1984

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 May 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 June 1984

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 28 June 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 August 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 September 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 6 September 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 17 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 580.

    Source: Calendars

13. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029.

    Source: Committee

14. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

16. 25 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

17. 26 September 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.591 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

18. 26 September 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill for Failure to Comply with the Provisions of Section 402(a) of the Budget Act.

    Source: Floor

19. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 4 October 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

21. 4 October 1984

    Reported

    The Clerk Reported Committee Amendments.

    Source: Floor

22. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

24. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 11 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 October 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

28. 28 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

29. 29 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 29 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 31 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-613.

    Source: President

32. 31 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

33. 31 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 November 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 October 1984

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5492) to provide for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to strike language that authorizes such sums as necessary to carry out the act and substitute language that requires the use of funds already provided the Departments of Commerce and Interior to carry out the act. The amendment also requires those departments to review the existing plan of the Commission and report on its review to Congress with recommendations.
• amends ← An amendment to change the mandatory requirement that the Secretary determine within 30 days whether coastal states are in compliance with the Commission plan, and make such a determination only discretionary. It also prohibits declaration of a moratorium on fishing in any state which the Secretary determines has made substantial progress in enforcing the regulatory measures necessitated by the plan. Also it states that a state will be considered to be in substantial compliance with the Plan if it has reduced fishing mortality by 90 percent of the level called for in the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for Striped Bass (10/1/81).
• amends ← An amendment to authorize the Secretary of the Army to expend up to $1,040,000 under an act to establishment of the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Coos County, Oregon.
• amends ← Striking the language requiring particular attention being given to the sources and effects of chemical contaminants and the effect of increasing acidity and acid rain.

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