[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1989 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. R. 1989
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 12, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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AN ACT
To reauthorize various fishing conservation management programs, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fisheries Conservation Act of
2001''.
TITLE I--INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT OF 1986
SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT OF 1986.
Section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16
U.S.C. 4107) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) General Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Commerce for apportionment to carry
out the purposes of this title--
``(1) $4,900,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(2) $5,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004;
and
``(3) $5,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.'';
and
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ``$700,000 for fiscal
year 1997, and $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 1998,
1999, and 2000'' and inserting ``$800,000 for fiscal year 2002,
$850,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $900,000
for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006''.
SEC. 102. PURPOSES OF THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT OF 1986.
Section 302 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16
U.S.C. 4101) is amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the
end of paragraph (1), striking the period at the end of paragraph (2)
and inserting ``; and'', and adding at the end the following:
``(3) to promote and encourage research in preparation for
the implementation of the use of ecosystems and interspecies
approaches to the conservation and management of
interjurisdictional fishery resources throughout their
range.''.
TITLE II--ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT
SEC. 201. REAUTHORIZATION OF ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 4 of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757d)
is amended to read as follows:
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 4. (a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out the purposes of this Act not to exceed the following sums:
``(A) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(B) $4,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004;
and
``(C) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.
``(2) Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to
remain available until expended.
``(b) Not more than $625,000 of the funds appropriated under this
section in any one fiscal year shall be obligated in any one State.''.
SEC. 202. RESEARCH ON AND USE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND INTERSPECIES APPROACHES
TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT.
The first section of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16
U.S.C. 757a) is amended in subsection (b) by inserting ``(1)'' after
``(b)'', and by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In carrying out responsibilities under this section, the
Secretary shall conduct, promote, and encourage research in preparation
for the implementation of the use of ecosystems and interspecies
approaches to the conservation and management of anadromous and Great
Lakes fishery resources.''.
TITLE III--ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES
SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act (16
U.S.C. 1851 note) is amended by striking ``and 2003'' and inserting
``2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006''.
SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE
MANAGEMENT ACT.
Section 811(a) of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5108) is amended by striking ``2005'' and
inserting ``2006''.
SEC. 303. AMENDMENTS TO ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE
MANAGEMENT ACT.
(a) Findings.--Section 802(a) of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries
Cooperative Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5101(a)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(7) The understanding of the interactions of species in
the maritime environment and the development of ecosystems-
based approaches to fishery conservation and management lead to
better stewardship and sustainability of coastal fishery
resources.
``(8) Federal and State scientists should gather
information on the interaction of species in the marine
environment and provide this scientific information to Federal
and State managers.''.
(b) Purpose.--Section 802(b) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 5101(b)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to support and
encourage the development, implementation, and enforcement of effective
interstate conservation and management of Atlantic coastal fishery
resources through the use of sound science and multispecies, adaptive,
and ecosystem-based management measures.''.
(c) State-Federal Cooperation in Multispecies and Ecosystems
Interaction Research.--Section 804(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 5103(a))
is amended by inserting ``multispecies and ecosystems interaction
research;'' after ``biological and socioeconomic research;''.
(d) Assistance for Research Regarding Interrelationships Among
Atlantic Coastal Fishery Resources and Their Ecosystems.--Section 808
of such Act (16 U.S.C. 5107) is amended by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end of paragraph (1), redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3), and inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) research to understand the interrelationships among
Atlantic coastal fishery resources and their ecosystems; and''.
TITLE IV--ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975
SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975.
Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C.
971h) is amended to read as follows:
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 10. (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this Act, including use for payment of the United States
share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X
of the Convention, the following sums:
``(1) For each of fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004,
$5,480,000.
``(2) For each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $5,495,000.
``(b) Allocation.--Of amounts available under this section for each
fiscal year--
``(1) $150,000 are authorized for the advisory committee
established under section 4 and the species working groups
established under section 4A; and
``(2) $4,240,000 are authorized for research activities
under this Act and the Act of September 4, 1980 (16 U.S.C.
971i).''.
TITLE V--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT OF 1995
SEC. 501. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES
CONVENTION ACT OF 1995.
Section 211 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of
1995 (16 U.S.C. 5610) is amended by striking ``2001'' and inserting
``2006''.
TITLE VI--EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OCEAN POLICY REPORT
SEC. 601. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) Extension of Deadline.--The Oceans Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-
256) is amended--
(1) in section 3(f)(1) (114 Stat. 647) by striking ``18
months'' and inserting ``27 months'';
(2) in section 3(i) (114 Stat. 648) by striking ``30 days''
and inserting ``90 days''; and
(3) in section 4(a) (114 Stat. 648; 33 U.S.C. 857-19 note)
by striking ``120 days'' and inserting ``90 days''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 3(j) of such Act (114
Stat. 648) is amended by striking ``$6,000,000'' and inserting
``$8,500,000''.
(c) Technical Corrections.--Section 3(e) of such Act (114 Stat.
646) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking the colon in the third
sentence and inserting a period;
(2) by inserting immediately after such period the
following:
``(2) Notice; Minutes; Public Availability of Documents.--
''; and
(3) by redesignating the subsequent paragraphs in order as
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.