3.0.0 1336 2023-01-11T13:31:08Z 2023-01-11T13:31:08Z Senate S 2015-05-13 114 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2016-04-06T22:30:39Z Markup by 2015-05-20T14:30:00Z Referred to 2015-05-13T21:38:26Z S. Rept. 114-235 Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act 114 4576 HR 2016-09-13 Received in the Senate. 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 2016-04-06 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419. Calendars 2016-04-06 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-235. Committee 2016-04-06 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-235. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2015-05-20 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2015-05-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2015-05-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001194 Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI N S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK 2015-05-13 True 2015-06-02T15:41:48Z S. 1336, South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50254 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 20, 2015 Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Coast guard Department of Commerce Department of Homeland Security International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Judicial review and appeals Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Northern Mariana Islands Oceania Pacific Ocean Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2015-05-13 Introduced in Senate 2016-07-21T14:45:10Z South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promulgate regulations to implement U.S. participation in the South Pacific Fisheries Convention. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean.

The United Statesmust be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation.

In addition, a permanent advisory committee is established. Advisory committee members shall represent groups concerned with fishery resources covered by the South Pacific Fisheries Convention.

NOAA must develop a memorandum of understanding with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council describing the role of the council.

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.

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

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

This bill lists 16 fishing and shipping activities that are prohibited in the South Pacific Ocean.

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.
]]> 80 2016-04-06 Reported to Senate without amendment 2016-07-19T15:23:38Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promulgate regulations to implement U.S. participation in the South Pacific Fisheries Convention. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean.

(Sec. 3) The United Statesmust be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation.

In addition, a permanent advisory committee is established, which shall be comprised of seven members. Advisory committee members shall represent groups concerned with fishery resources covered by the South Pacific Fisheries Convention.

NOAA must develop a memorandum of understanding with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council describing the role of the council with respect to:

  • participation of the United States in consulting with international fishery organizations in the Pacific Ocean,
  • providing recommendations to NOAA and the Department of State regarding domestic and foreign fishing vessels,
  • coordinating with the United States on presentations the council makes to international fishery organizations, and
  • recommending domestic fishing regulations that are consistent with the actions of the international fishery organizations.

(Sec. 4)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. 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 South Pacific Ocean.

(Sec. 8)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. 9)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. 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.
]]> South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act Display Title South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, as adopted at Auckland on November 14, 2009, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act S Senate Reported to Senate 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1336rs/xml/BILLS-114s1336rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1336is/xml/BILLS-114s1336is.xml 2016-04-06 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419. 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.