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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 396

A bill to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Oct 2, 2017)

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels.

Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets.

This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

What just happenedOct 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  2. Oct 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 3, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Oct 3, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Oct 2, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6263; text: CR S6263)

  6. Oct 2, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6263; text: CR S6263)

  7. Sep 19, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.

  8. Sep 19, 2017Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-160.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Sep 19, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-160.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. May 18, 2017Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Feb 15, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Feb 15, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentOct 2, 201782

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels.

Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets.

This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 19, 201780

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels.

Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets.

This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

Introduced in SenateFeb 15, 2017

This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels.

Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets.

This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

A bill to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for … — Informed