US Congress Senate Bill 2484 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-12-12 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-315.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act - Authorizes the Department of Commerce to promulgate regulations to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, which was adopted at Auckland, New Zealand, on November 14, 2009. (The Convention includes the objectives of ensuring the long term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and safeguarding the marine ecosystems in the Convention Area.) Applies this Act within the boundaries of any state bordering on the Convention Area if specified conditions are met. Requires the President to appoint the U.S. representative to the South Pacific Fisheries Commission. Establishes an advisory committee for the Commission. Requires Commerce to develop a memorandum of understanding with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council to clarify the role of the Council with respect to participating in or working with U.S. delegations to international fishery organizations and making recommendations related to fishery resources in the Convention Area. Sets forth the Department of State's authority and responsibilities with respect to the Commission. Requires Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security (the department in which the Coast Guard is operating) to administer and enforce this Act, except to the extent otherwise provided for in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Sets forth prohibited fishing and shipping acts in the Convention Area. Establishes notification requirements commercial fishing vessels before entering or transiting the exclusive economic zone of the Convention Area, if the vessels do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities.

South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-12	Senate	By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-315.
2014-12-08	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
2014-12-08	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2014-09-17	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2014-06-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SB2482 (Related) 2014-12-12 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-314.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2484/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2484/BILLS-113s2484is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2484/BILLS-113s2484rs.pdf