3.0.0 5126 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z House HR 2019-11-15 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 183 (Friday, November 15, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:H.R. 5126.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause)``The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes.''[Page H8909]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2020-12-21T20:59:29Z Referred to 2020-10-19T22:43:18Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Discharged from 2020-03-11T15:13:42Z Hearings by 2020-01-14T19:02:34Z Referred to 2019-12-04T15:02:20Z Reported by 2020-09-24T16:10:29Z Markup by 2020-03-11T19:06:22Z Referred to 2019-11-15T14:03:10Z H. Rept. 116-531 DESCEND Act of 2019 116 2960 S 2019-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-340. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-340. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-01 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2021-01-01 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-21 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-12-21 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2020-12-21 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-21 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7902) Discharge 2020-12-21 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2020-10-19 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2020-10-01 15:26:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-10-01 15:26:13 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5176) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-10-01 15:26:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-01 15:13:10 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5126. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-10-01 15:13:08 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5176-5178) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-10-01 15:13:06 Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00431 2020-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-531. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2020-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-531. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2020-03-11 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2020-03-11 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2020-03-11 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. Committee 2020-01-14 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2019-12-04 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Committee 2019-11-15 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2019-11-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000577 Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] Garret Graves R LA 6 N H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2019-11-15 True P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2019-11-15 True C001122 Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] Joe Cunningham D SC 1 2019-12-11 False R000607 Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] Francis Rooney R FL 19 2019-12-11 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2020-01-13 False W000806 Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] Daniel Webster R FL 11 2020-09-24 False 2020-06-25T21:03:00Z H.R. 5126, DESCEND Act of 2020 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56443 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 11, 2020 Public Law 116-340 Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic Ocean Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Fishes Government studies and investigations Gulf of Mexico Hunting and fishing Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Science, Technology, Communications Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2019-11-15 Introduced in House 2020-03-23T22:37:19Z Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 or the DESCEND Act of 2019

This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)

Specifically, the bill requires

  • commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone,
  • the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
  • Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
]]> 07 2020-09-24 Reported to House 2020-10-09T16:01:16Z Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the DESCEND Act of 2020

This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)

Specifically, the bill requires

  • commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone,
  • the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
  • Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
]]> 53 2020-10-01 Passed House 2020-10-14T16:39:11Z Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the DESCEND Act of 2020

This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)

Specifically, the bill requires

  • commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone,
  • the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
  • Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
]]> 55 2020-12-21 Passed Senate 2021-01-05T19:17:45Z Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the DESCEND Act of 2020

This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)

Specifically, the bill requires

  • commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone,
  • the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
  • Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
]]> 49 2021-01-13 Public Law 2021-01-21T19:27:26Z Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the DESCEND Act of 2020

This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)

Specifically, the bill requires

  • commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone,
  • the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
  • Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
]]> DESCEND Act of 2020 Display Title DESCEND Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House DESCEND Act of 2020 H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Enacted DESCEND Act of 2020 Short Titles as Enacted Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 Short Titles as Passed House DESCEND Act of 2020 H House Short Titles as Passed House Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate DESCEND Act of 2020 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 S Senate Short Title(s) as Introduced Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House DESCEND Act of 2020 H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced DESCEND Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5126enr/xml/BILLS-116hr5126enr.xml Referred in Senate 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5126rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr5126rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5126eh/xml/BILLS-116hr5126eh.xml Reported in House 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5126rh/xml/BILLS-116hr5126rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5126ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5126ih.xml 2021-01-14T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ340/uslm/PLAW-116publ340.xml Public Law 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-340. 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.