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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 30, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2346

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 20, 2020)

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations.

Among other things, the bill

  • maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster;
  • sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review;
  • provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes;
  • establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred;
  • lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery; and
  • adds additional reporting requirements related to U.S. fishery management.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS](R-MS)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Dec 21, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 21, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 21, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7878-7880)

  5. Dec 20, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7878-7880)

  6. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7868-7871; text: CR S7868-7871)

  8. Nov 16, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

  9. Nov 16, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-293.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Nov 16, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-293.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 20, 202055

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations.

Among other things, the bill

  • maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster;
  • sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review;
  • provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes;
  • establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred;
  • lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery; and
  • adds additional reporting requirements related to U.S. fishery management.
Reported to SenateNov 16, 202025

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations.

Among other things, the bill

  • maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster;
  • sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review;
  • provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes;
  • establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred;
  • lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery; and
  • adds additional reporting requirements related to U.S. fishery management.
Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2019

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations.

Among other things, the bill

  • maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster;
  • sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review;
  • provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes;
  • establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred; and
  • lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery.
Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act — Informed