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S. 917 (96th)

A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 during fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 April 1979

Last action

15 August 1979 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-61.

Sponsors

Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to direct the Secretary of Commerce or the Interior to monitor and investigate the activities of foreign nations that may affect any international fisheries conservation program and to promptly reach a decision with respect to any such investigation.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-72.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 April 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-72.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 April 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 May 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 25 June 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 1798.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 June 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 1798.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 August 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 1 August 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  13. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 3 August 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  19. 15 August 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-61.

    Source: President

  20. 15 August 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 15 August 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 August 1979

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 1 August 1979

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 25 June 1979

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 April 1979

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 April 1979

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