Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Overfishing

Bill Introduced: S.2907 Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2008

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5425 Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.814 Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.368 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, at the 20th Regular Meeting of the International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, the United States should pursue a moratorium on the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery to ensure control of the fishery and further facilitate recovery of the stock, pursue strengthened conservation and management measures to facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and seek a review of compliance by all Nations with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management recommendation for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and for other purposes.

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, at the 20th Regular Meeting of the International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, the United States should pursue a moratorium on the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery to ensure control of the fishery and further facilitate recovery of the stock, pursue strengthened conservation and management measures to facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and seek a review of compliance by all Nations with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management recommendation for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4087 Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2007

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.229 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should seek a review of compliance by all nations with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and should pursue strengthened conservation and management measures to facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and for other purposes.

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should seek a review of compliance by all nations with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and should pursue strengthened conservation and management measures to facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2939 Atlantic Blackfish Conservation Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic blackfish in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2625 To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.

2007-06-07T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.208 A resolution encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleet and lead to the overfishing of global fish stocks.

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

A resolution encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleet and lead to the overfishing of global fish stocks.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.94 Encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in commercial fishing fleets worldwide and that lead to the overfishing of global fish stocks.

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

Encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in commercial fishing fleets worldwide and that lead to the overfishing of global fish stocks.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5946 Stevens-Inouye International Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance Legacy Act of 2006

2006-12-22T00:00:00Z

To amend Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize activities to promote improved monitoring and compliance for high seas fisheries, or fisheries governed by international fishery management agreements, and for other purposes.

December 22, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5946 Stevens-Inouye International Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance Legacy Act of 2006

2006-12-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.Res.610 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should promote the adoption of, and the United Nations should adopt, a resolution at its October meeting to protect the living resources of the high seas from destructive, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices.

2006-09-29T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should promote the adoption of, and the United Nations should adopt, a resolution at its October meeting to protect the living resources of the high seas from destructive, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5946 Stevens-Inouye International Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance Legacy Act of 2006

2006-07-27T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.99 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 58th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

2006-06-12T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 58th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

Bill Introduced: S.2662 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, and for other purposes.

2006-04-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5051 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006

2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act for fiscal years 2007 through 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5018 American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act

2006-03-28T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4940 Fishery Management Amendments of 2006

2006-03-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4686 Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 2006

2006-02-01T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize various fisheries management laws, and for other purposes.