3.0.0 1953 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z Senate S S 2003-11-25 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-11-25T16:05:41Z 2003-11-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. N Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedure Alaska Animals Coastal zone Congress Congressional reporting requirements Coral reefs Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Commerce Ecological research Ecosystem management Endangered species Environmental Protection Environmental law enforcement Environmental monitoring Equipment and supplies Federal advisory bodies Fines (Penalties) Fishery agreements Fishery management Fishing boats Forfeiture Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Habitat conservation International environmental cooperation Law Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine resources conservation Restoration ecology Science, Technology, Communications Sustainable development Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate 2004-04-15T16:57:19Z Deep Sea Coral Protection Act - Prohibits the use of mobile bottom-tending fishing gear in Coral Management Areas (CMAs).

Designates CMAs according to specified coordinates. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to designate as additional CMAs areas within the exclusive economic zone that have not been fished with mobile bottom-tending gear in recent years. Authorizes the Secretary to terminate such CMA designations in specified circumstances.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) monitor fishing within the exclusive economic zone and quantify deep sea coral and sponge bycatch; (2) direct the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to research and map deep sea corals and sponges; and (3) designate as CMAs areas identified through such monitoring and research as having deep sea coral ecosystems.

Requires the Chair of the National Research Council to review annually all available data on deep sea corals and sponges and recommend areas for CMA designation. Directs the Secretary to designate such areas after publication of a proposed rule unless a rational basis for designation is lacking.

Applies the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act's civil penalty and forfeiture requirements to persons who violate this Act's prohibition against the use of mobile bottom-tending gear. Prohibits interference with enforcement of this Act and applies the Magnuson-Stevens Act's criminal penalty scheme to violators.

Authorizes the President to permit the Secretary to identify, with foreign entities, areas in international waters that would benefit from additional protection.

]]> Deep Sea Coral Protection Act Display Title Deep Sea Coral Protection Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect deep sea corals and sponges, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Deep Sea Coral Protection Act Introduced in Senate 2003-11-25T05:00:00Z 2003-11-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.