A resolution calling for the United States to require appropriate position-fixing and identification equipment on foreign fishing vessels operating in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean or fishing in international waters adjacent to the United States Exclusive Economic Zone in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean.

Summary

Declares that: (1) the United States should exercise its authority under the Governing International Fishery Agreements with nations fishing in certain areas of the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean (the donut hole area) to use on each fishing vessel position-fixing and identification equipment; and (2) the Secretary of Commerce should report to the Congress within 60 days of passage on progress toward achieving the objective of this resolution and the cooperation of the foreign nations.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State, DOT, DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 1988

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 26 July 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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