US Congress House Bill 4576 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 13 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-13 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promulgate regulations to implement U.S. participation in the North Pacific Fisheries Convention and South Pacific Fisheries Convention. These conventions are designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the North Pacific and South Pacific Ocean of the United States. The North Pacific Fisheries Commission and the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation were both established by the North and South Pacific fishery conventions, respectively. The United States must be represented by five commissioners on the North Pacific commission and not more than three on the South Pacific commission. In addition, permanent advisory committees are established to represent groups concerned with the fishery resources covered by each convention. The Department of State has certain authority and responsibilities with respect to both commissions. NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill. This bill lists fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the North and South Pacific Ocean. The bill also amends the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to include commercial fishing as practical experience the President should consider when selecting a commissioner for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. The advisory committee is required to submit agenda recommendations at least 15 days prior to the annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting. The recommendations must be considered in formulating the U.S. position for meetings and negotiations. In addition, NOAA should conduct negotiations to secure agreements with other nations to ensure access and equal treatment of United States fishing boats in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean while taking conservation and management measures into consideration.

Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act

Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]

Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-13	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2016-09-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-12	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280-5285)
2016-09-12	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4576.
2016-09-12	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5286)
2016-09-12	House	Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-09-06	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
2016-09-06	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-718.
2016-07-13	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2016-07-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-07-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-07-12	House	Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
2016-03-01	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2016-02-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2016-02-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2016-02-12	House	Introduced in House

HB3269 (Related) 2015-08-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
SB1335 (Related) 2016-05-18 - Held at the desk.
SB1336 (Related) 2016-04-06 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4576/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4576/BILLS-114hr4576ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4576/BILLS-114hr4576rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4576/BILLS-114hr4576eh.pdf