[House Report 107-227]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    107-227

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                   FISHERIES CONSERVATION ACT OF 2001

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October 3, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 1989]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

  The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 1989) to reauthorize various fishery conservation 
management programs, having considered the same, report 
favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill 
as amended do pass.
  The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

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--NOAA MARINE FISH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES

SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF NOAA MARINE FISH PROGRAM.

  (a) Fisheries Information Collection and Analysis.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out 
fisheries information and analysis activities under the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and any other law 
involving those activities, $72,248,000 for fiscal year 2002, 
$76,640,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $82,893,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Such activities may include, but 
are not limited to, the collection, analysis, and dissemination of 
scientific information necessary for the management of living marine 
resources and associated marine habitat.
  (b) Fisheries Conservation and Management Operations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out 
activities relating to fisheries conservation and management operations 
under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and 
any other law involving those activities, $122,105,000 for fiscal year 
2002, $125,529,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and 
$135,856,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Such activities 
may include, but are not limited to, development, implementation, and 
enforcement of conservation and management measures to achieve 
continued optimum use of living marine resources, hatchery operations, 
habitat conservation, and protected species management.
  (c) Fisheries State and Industry Cooperative Programs.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out State 
and industry cooperative programs under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 
1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and any other law involving those 
activities, $28,520,000 for fiscal year 2002, $28,814,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $29,967,000 for each of fiscal years 
2005 and 2006. These activities include, but are not limited to, 
ensuring the quality and safety of seafood products and providing 
grants to States for improving the management of interstate fisheries.
  (d) Relation to Other Laws.--Authorizations under this section shall 
be in addition to monies authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), the Anadromous 
Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757 et seq.), and the 
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 4107 et seq.).

             TITLE V--ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975

SEC. 501. 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 VI--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT OF 1995

SEC. 601. 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''.

                          Purpose of the Bill

    The purpose of H.R. 1989, the Fisheries Conservation Act of 
2001, is to reauthorize the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act 
of 1986, the Anadromous Fisheries Conservation Act of 1965, the 
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act of 1984, the Atlantic 
Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Program 
Authorization Act of 1983, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 
1975, and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Conservation Act of 
1995, through fiscal year 2006.

                  Background and Need for Legislation

    This legislation reauthorizes, through fiscal 2006, seven 
existing acts dealing with the preservation and enhancement of 
various Atlantic fish species.
    The Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act and the Anadromous 
Fisheries Conservation Act provide grants to States to allow 
them to conduct research to help improve the way fisheries are 
managed, fund enforcement activities, rebuild habitat, and take 
other measures to improve the survival of fish species that 
travel across State boundaries or over great distances.
    The Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act and the Atlantic 
Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act provide directives 
to the States and the Atlantic States Marine Fish Commission to 
develop fishery management plans for the species of fish under 
their jurisdiction along the East coast.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
Marine Fisheries Program Authorization Act consolidates and 
authorizes certain general marine fishery programs and 
functions of NOAA under the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
Programs conducted under these authorities include fisheries 
information collection and analysis, fisheries conservation and 
management operations, and fisheries State and industry 
assistance.
    The Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Northwest 
Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act implement international 
treaties to which the U.S. is a party. The Atlantic Tunas 
Convention Act allows the U.S. to implement conservation 
recommendations by the International Commission for the 
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, while the Northwest Atlantic 
Fisheries Convention Act allows the U.S. to implement 
conservation recommendations by the Northwest Atlantic 
Fisheries Organization.

                            Committee Action

    H.R. 1989 was introduced on May 24, 2001 by Congressman 
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-MD), and was referred to the Committee on 
Resources. On June 1, 2001, the bill was referred within the 
Committee to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans. On June 7, 2001, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing on the bill. On August 2, 2001, the Subcommittee met to 
mark up the bill. Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest offered an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute which added language to 
promote the use of ecosystem and interspecies management 
approaches within Titles I, II, and III of the bill. It was 
adopted by voice vote. The bill, as amended, was then forwarded 
to the Full Committee. On September 12, 2001, the Full 
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. There were no 
further amendments, and the bill was ordered favorably reported 
to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

            Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   Constitutional Authority Statement

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    Compliance With House Rule XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures. According to the Congressional 
Budget Office (CBO), implementation of this bill would cost 
$166 million in fiscal year 2002, and approximately $1.2 
billion over the 2002-2006 period.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or 
objective of this bill is to reauthorize various fishery 
conservation management programs through fiscal year 2006.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                   Washington, DC, October 1, 2001.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1989, the 
Fisheries Conservation Act of 2001.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Deborah 
Reis (for federal costs), and Marjorie Miller (for the state 
and local impact).
            Sincerely,
                                          Barry B. Anderson
                                    (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
    Enclosure.

H.R. 1989--Fisheries Conservation Act of 2001

    Summary: H.R. 1989 would reauthorize through fiscal year 
2006 appropriations for programs carried out by the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under seven 
fisheries statutes. These laws authorize or govern various 
grant programs, studies, reports and operations of the National 
Marine Fisheries Service of NOAA. Assuming appropriation of the 
authorized amounts, CBO estimates that implementing the bill 
would cost $166 million in 2002 and nearly $1.2 billion over 
the 2002-2006 period. The bill would not affect direct spending 
or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not 
apply.
    The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector 
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) 
and would impost no costs on state, local, or tribal 
governments. This bill would reauthorize funding for programs 
that include grants to states and to multistate organizations.
    Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated 
budgetary impact of H.R. 1989 is shown in the following table. 
For this estimate, CBO assumes that the amounts authorized by 
the legislation will be appropriated for each fiscal year and 
that outlays will follow historical spending patterns for the 
authorized programs. The costs of this legislation fall within 
budget function 300 (Natural resources and environment).

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                                                               By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
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                                                        2001      2002      2003      2004      2005      2006
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                                        SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION

Spending Under Current Law:
    Budget Authority \1\............................       235         0         0         0         0         0
    Estimated Outlays...............................       223        65        19         5         0         0
Proposed Changes:
    Authorization Level.............................         0       250       259       259       278       278
    Estimated Outlays...............................         0       166       230       254       272       276
Spending Under H.R. 1989:
    Authorization Level \1\.........................       235       250       259       259       278       278
    Estimated Outlays...............................       223       231       249       259       272       276
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\1\ The 2001 level is approximately the amount appropriated for that year for the fishery activities
  reauthorized by H.R. 1989.

    Pay-as-you-go-considerations: None.
    Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: The bill 
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as 
defined in UMRA and would impose no costs on state, local, or 
tribal governments. This bill would reauthorize funding for 
programs that include grants to states and to multistate 
organizations.
    Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Deborah Reis. Impact 
on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Marjorie Miller. 
Impact on the Private Sector: Lauren Marks.
    Estimate approved by: Robert A. Sunshine, Assistant 
Director for Budget Analysis.

                    Compliance With Public Law 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or 
tribal law.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

               INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT OF 1986

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                TITLE III--INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES

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SEC. 302. PURPOSES.

  The purposes of this title are--
          (1) to promote and encourage State activities in 
        support of the management of interjurisdictional 
        fishery resources; [and]
          (2) to promote and encourage management of 
        interjurisdictional fishery resources throughout their 
        range[.] ;and
          (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.

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SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [(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) $3,400,000 for fiscal year 1996;
          [(2) $3,900,000 for fiscal year 1997;
          [(3) $4,400,000 for each of the fiscal years 1998, 
        1999, and 2000.]
  (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.

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  (c) Development of Management Plans.--In addition to the 
amounts authorized under subsections (a) and (b), there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce 
[$700,000 for fiscal year 1997, and $750,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 1998, 1999, and 2000] $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, to support the 
efforts of the following interstate commissions to develop 
interstate fishery management plans for interjurisdictional 
fishery resources:
          (1) * * *

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                    ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) 
for the purpose of conserving, developing, and enhancing within 
the several States the anadromous fishery resources of the 
Nation that are subject to depletion from water resources 
developments and other causes, or with respect to which the 
United States has made conservation commitments by 
international agreements, and for the purpose of conserving, 
developing, and enhancing the fish in the Great Lakes and Lake 
Champlain that ascend streams to spawn, the Secretary of the 
Interior is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements 
with one or more States, acting jointly or severally, that are 
concerned with the development, conservation, and enhancement 
of such fish, and, whenever he deems it appropriate, with other 
non-Federal interests. Such agreements shall describe (1) the 
actions to be taken by the Secretary and the cooperating 
parties, (2) the benefits that are expected to be derived by 
the States and other non-Federal interests, (3) the estimated 
cost of these actions, (4) the share of such costs to be borne 
by the Federal Government and by the States and other non-
Federal interests: Provided, That, except as provided in 
subsection (c) of this section, The Federal share, including 
the operation and maintenance costs of any facilities 
constructed by the Secretary pursuant to this Act, which he 
annually determines to be a proper Federal cost, shall not 
exceed 50 per centum of such costs exclusive of the value of 
any Federal land involved: Provided further, That the non-
Federal share may be in the form of real or personal property, 
the value of which will be determined by the Secretary, as well 
as money, (5) the term of the agreement, (6) the terms and 
conditions for disposing of any real or personal property 
acquired by the Secretary during or at the end of the term of 
the agreement, and (7) such other terms and conditions as he 
deems desirable.
  (b)(1) The Secretary may also enter into agreements with the 
States for the operation of any facilities and management and 
administration of any lands or interests therein acquired or 
facilities constructed pursuant to this Act.
  (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.

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  [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) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
          [(B) $4,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 
        and 2000.
  [(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.]


                    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.

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        SECTION 7 OF THE ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

  (a) Authorization.--For each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, [and 
2003] 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this Act--
          (1) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce; and
          (2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.

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         ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ACT

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                TITLE VIII--ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES

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SEC. 802. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

  (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
          (1) * * *

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          (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.--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.]
  (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.

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SEC. 804.  STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATION IN ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERY 
                    MANAGEMENT.

  (a) Federal Support for State Coastal Fisheries Programs.--
The Secretary in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior 
shall develop and implement a program to support the interstate 
fishery management efforts of the Commission. The program shall 
include activities to support and enhance State cooperation in 
collection, management, and analysis of fishery data; law 
enforcement; habitat conservation; fishery research, including 
biological and socioeconomic research; multispecies and 
ecosystems interaction research; and fishery management 
planning.

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SEC. 808. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

  The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may provide 
financial assistance to the Commission and to the States to 
carry out their respective responsibilities under this title, 
including--
          (1) the preparation, implementation, and enforcement 
        of coastal fishery management plans; [and]
          (2) research to understand the interrelationships 
        among Atlantic coastal fishery resources and their 
        ecosystems; and
          [(2)] (3) State activities that are specifically 
        required within such plans.

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SEC. 811. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  (a) In General.--To carry out this title, there are 
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2001 through [2005] 2006.

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        SECTION 10 OF THE ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975

                    [AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

  [Sec. 10. 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 fiscal year 1995, $4,103,000, of which 
        $50,000 are authorized in the aggregate for the 
        advisory committee established under section 4 and the 
        species working groups established under section 4A, 
        and $2,890,000 are authorized for research activities 
        under this Act and the Act of September 4, 1980 (16 
        U.S.C. 971i).
          [(2) For fiscal year 1996, $5,453,000, of which 
        $50,000 are authorized in the aggregate for such 
        advisory committee and such working groups, and 
        $4,240,000 are authorized for such research activities.
          [(3) For fiscal year 1997, $5,465,000 of which 
        $62,000 are authorized in the aggregate for such 
        advisory committee and such working groups, and 
        $4,240,000 are authorized for such research activities.
          [(4) For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 
        2001, $5,465,000 of which $75,000 are authorized in the 
        aggregate for such advisory committee and such working 
        groups, and $4,240,000 are authorized for such research 
        activities.]


                    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).
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 SECTION 211 OF THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT OF 1995

SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title, including use for payment as the United States 
contribution to the Organization as provided in Article XVI of 
the Convention, $500,000 for each fiscal year through fiscal 
year [2001] 2006.

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