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S. 2193

A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the Secretary of State to reimburse owners of certain fishing vessels for certain fees paid by such owners to governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the Secretary of State, upon request, to reimburse U.S. commercial fishing vessel owners for certain fees collected by foreign countries that permit them to navigate in their waters. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action to recover such reimbursements from the foreign country.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6940)

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate