South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

3.0.0 4576 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z House HR 2016-02-12 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RADEWAGEN:H.R. 4576.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3--The Congress shall havepower . . . to regulate commerce with foreign nations, andamong the several states, and with the Indian Tribes.[Page H818]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-07-12T13:00:44Z Hearings by 2016-03-01T22:39:04Z Referred to 2016-02-19T22:29:18Z Reported by 2016-09-06T21:42:09Z Markup by 2016-07-13T13:17:21Z Referred to 2016-02-12T14:03:15Z H. Rept. 114-718 South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act 114 1336 S 2016-04-06 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419. Related bill CRS North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act 114 3269 HR 2015-08-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Related bill CRS Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act 114 1335 S 2016-05-18 Held at the desk. 22:40:45 Related bill CRS Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act 114 6452 HR 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-327. Related bill CRS 2016-09-13 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2016-09-12 16:33:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 16:33:11 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280-5285) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 16:33:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5280-5285) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-12 16:26:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4576. 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Committee 2016-07-12 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-07-12 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged. Committee 2016-03-01 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2016-02-19 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Committee 2016-02-12 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2016-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman N Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2016-02-12 True 2016-09-02T17:44:00Z H.R. 4576, Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51957 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources July 13, 2016 Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies American Samoa Assault and harassment offenses Biological and life sciences Business records Coast guard Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Commerce Department of Homeland Security Department of State Federal district courts Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Guam Hawaii International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Judicial review and appeals Jurisdiction and venue Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Northern Mariana Islands Pacific Ocean Public-private cooperation Trade restrictions U.S. territories and protectorates Public Lands and Natural Resources

00 2016-02-12 Introduced in House 2016-09-29T11:20:11Z 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.

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17 2016-09-06 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-05-16T20:21:36Z Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act

TITLE I--NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION

(Sec.102) The United Statesmust be represented by five commissioners on the North Pacific Fisheries Commission.

(Sec. 103)The Department of State has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the North Pacific commission.

(Sec. 104)The bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission.

(Sec.105)NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill.

(Sec. 106)This bill lists 15 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the North Pacific Ocean.

(Sec.107)NOAA may cooperate with public and private institutions in the United Statesand 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.108)The State Department must ensure that American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands participate with the commission in the same manner as territories of other nations.

(Sec.109)Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing.

TITLE II--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SEAS FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

(Sec.202)The United Statesmust be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization.

(Sec.203)The State Department has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the South Pacific commission, and can approve or disapprove bylaws and rules adopted by the commission.

(Sec.204)This bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission.

(Sec.205)NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill.

(Sec.206)This bill lists 14 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the South Pacific Ocean.

(Sec.207)NOAA may cooperate with public and private institutions in the United Statesand 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.208)The State Department must ensure that American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands participate with the commission in the same manner as territories of other nations.

(Sec.209)Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing.

TITLE III--WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION

(Sec.301)The bill also amends the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to include commercial fishing as practical experience the President must consider when selecting a commissioner for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. The advisory committee is required to submit agenda recommendations at least 30 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 must 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.

TITLE IV--ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED, AND UNREPORTED FISHING

(Sec.401)The bill amends the High Seas Drifnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct NOAA to submit a biennial report on international compliance with fishery agreements to Congress by June 1 of the submission year.

TITLE V--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION AMENDMENTS ACT

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

(Sec.509)The bill amends the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 to repeal the provisions requiring NOAA to establish and report a new fishing quota allocation practice in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.

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36 2016-09-12 Passed House amended 2017-05-16T20:25:00Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 6, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act

TITLE I--NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION

(Sec. 102) The United Statesmust be represented by five commissioners on the North Pacific Fisheries Commission.

(Sec. 103)The Department of State has the authority to receive and transmit various communications concerning the North Pacific commission.

(Sec. 104)The bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission.

(Sec.105)NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill.

(Sec. 106)This bill lists 15 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the North Pacific Ocean.

(Sec. 107)NOAA may cooperate with public and private institutions in the United Statesand 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. 109)Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing.

TITLE II--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SEAS FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

(Sec.202)The United States must be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization.

(Sec.204)This bill details NOAA's authority in implementing this bill and measures adopted by the commission.

(Sec.205)NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard are required to administer and enforce this bill.

(Sec.206)This bill lists 14 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the South Pacific Ocean.

(Sec. 207)NOAA may cooperate with public and private institutions in the United Statesand 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. 209)Operators of commercial fishing vessels that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with U.S. enforcement authorities must ensure that all fishing gear is stowed below deck and not readily available for fishing.

TITLE III--WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION

(Sec. 301)The bill also amends the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to include commercial fishing as practical experience the President must consider when selecting a commissioner for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. The advisory committee is required to submit agenda recommendations at least 30 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 must 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.

TITLE IV--ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED, AND UNREPORTED FISHING

(Sec. 401)The bill amends the High Seas Drifnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct NOAA to submit a biennial report on international compliance with fishery agreements to Congress by June 1 of the submission year.

TITLE V--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION AMENDMENTS ACT

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

(Sec. 509)The bill amends the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 to repeal the provisions requiring NOAA to establish and report a new fishing quota allocation practice in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.

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Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act Display Title Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act Official Title as Introduced To implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act H House Received in Senate 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4576rds/xml/BILLS-114hr4576rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4576eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4576eh.xml Reported in House 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4576rh/xml/BILLS-114hr4576rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4576ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4576ih.xml 2016-09-13 Received in the Senate. 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.