US Congress Senate Bill 1335 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on May 18 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-18 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Ensuring Access to 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. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the North Pacific Ocean. (Sec. 3) The United States must be represented by five commissioners on the North Pacific Fisheries Commission. In addition, a permanent advisory committee is established, which shall be comprised of 11 members. Advisory committee members shall represent groups concerned with fishery resources covered by the North Pacific Fisheries Convention.(Sec. 4) The Department of State has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the North Pacific commission, and can approve or disapprove bylaws and rules adopted by the commission. (Sec. 5) This bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission. (Sec. 6) NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill. (Sec. 7) This bill lists 16 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the North Pacific Ocean. (Sec. 8) NOAA may cooperate with public and private institutions in the United States and abroad to carry out this bill. Federal agencies are authorized to cooperate with NOAA in conducting research and providing facilities and personnel to assist the commission. (Sec. 9) The State Department must ensure the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands participates with the commission in the same manner as territories of other nations. (Sec. 10) Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must: notify the U.S. Coast Guard prior to or within a reasonable time after entering the exclusive economic zone of the convention area; ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing; and if requested, proceed to a specified location so that a vessel inspection can be conducted.

Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act

Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-18	House	Held at the desk.
2016-05-18	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-05-18	House	Received in the House.
2016-05-17	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2016-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.4003 Amendment SA 4003 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.4003 Amendment SA 4003 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Sullivan. (consideration: CR S2911)
2016-05-17	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2911)
2016-03-28	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
2016-03-28	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/17/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-233.
2015-05-20	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2015-05-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB3269 (Same As) 2015-08-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
HB4576 (Related) 2016-09-13 - Received in the Senate.
SB1251 (Related) 2015-08-28 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
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/senate-bill/1335/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1335/BILLS-114s1335is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1335/BILLS-114s1335rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1335/BILLS-114s1335es.pdf