Fairness to United States Distant Water Fishermen Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 1, 2016)
Fairness to United States Distant Water Fishermen Act of 2016
This bill prohibits certain economic support funds from being used to provide assistance to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency.
Certain military education/training funds may not be used to provide assistance to any foreign country that is a party to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention, signed at Honiara (Solomon Islands) on July 10, 1979.
What just happenedFeb 1, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 1, 2016
- Feb 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 1, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E84)
- Feb 1, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House