II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make funds available for Pacific Salmon emergency disaster assistance.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Pacific Salmon Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2007”.

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Pacific Salmon Emergency Disaster Assistance

(a)

Appropriation of funds

In addition to any other funds available for such purpose, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $60,400,000 to make a lump sum payment to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The Commission shall distribute such amount among fishing communities, Indian tribes, small businesses, including fishermen, fish processors, and related businesses, individuals, and other entities for assistance for the economic and social effects of the commercial fishery failure designated under section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)) to mitigate the economic losses to such communities, tribes, businesses, individuals or other entities caused by closures or other restrictions on the harvesting of Klamath River Fall Chinook salmon. (b)

Limitation on administrative expenses

The Secretary of Commerce may not use more than 4 percent of the amount appropriated under this section for administrative expenses. (c)

Unused funds

Any amount appropriated pursuant to this section that is not expended or otherwise obligated for the purpose described in subsection (a) shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States.