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Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14417-14418) Bill TextA 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. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that the United [...] show full description
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextExpressing 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. 11/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, should: (1) pursue a review and assessment of compliance with conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission for the 2006 Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo amend the General Notes of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to certain products imported from United States insular possessions. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Insular Areas Trade Enhancement Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to specifically provide for duty-free treatment of certain tuna and textile and apparel imported directly from U.S. insular possessions.
Also tagged in: Animals, Fishery agreements, Fishery management, Fishing boats, Foreign policy, International affairs, Law, Licenses, Marine resources, Oceania, South Pacific area, Territorial waters
Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Bill TextTo amend title 46, United States Code, to promote the U.S. distant water tuna fleet. 9/26/2007--Introduced. South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007 - Declares that a fishery endorsement is not required for a United States documented purse seine tuna fishing vessel home ported in American Samoa while fishing exclusively for highly migratory species under a license issued under the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America in the treaty area or in U.S. exclusive economic zones bordering the treaty area.
Latest Action: 12/13/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Amends the U.S. Notes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to codify the terms "in airtight containers" and "in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each" as they relate to imported ready tuna products to reflect existing practice and promote public health and safety.
Also tagged in: Animals, Consumers, Criminal justice, Deceptive advertising, Driftnet fishing, Economic assistance, Fines (Penalties), Fishery agreements, Fishery management, Fishery products, Food, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Governmental investigations, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International cooperation, Labeling, Law, Licenses, Marine mammals, Marine resources, Overfishing, Sustainable fisheries
Latest Action: 09/17/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-469. Bill TextA 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. 4/24/2008--Introduced. International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce specified laws concerning fisheries and fish products, including the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and any other similar law designated by the Secretary. Sets civil and criminal penalties for violations. Revises specified Acts regarding one or more of the following: (1) enforcement of those Acts under this Act; (2) false labeling or identification of fish or fish products;[...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Animals, Consumers, Criminal justice, Deceptive advertising, Driftnet fishing, Economic assistance, Fines (Penalties), Fishery agreements, Fishery management, Fishery products, Food, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Governmental investigations, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International cooperation, Labeling, Law, Licenses, Marine mammals, Marine resources, Overfishing, Sustainable fisheries
Latest Action: 09/17/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-469. Bill TextA 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. 4/24/2008--Introduced. International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce specified laws concerning fisheries and fish products, including the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and any other similar law designated by the Secretary. Sets civil and criminal penalties for violations. Revises specified Acts regarding one or more of the following: (1) enforcement of those Acts under this Act; (2) false labeling or identification of fish or fish products;[...] show full description
Latest Action: 12/13/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Amends the U.S. Notes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to codify the terms "in airtight containers" and "in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each" as they relate to imported ready tuna products to reflect existing practice and promote public health and safety.
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14417-14418) Bill TextA 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. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that the United [...] show full description
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextExpressing 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. 11/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, should: (1) pursue a review and assessment of compliance with conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission for the 2006 Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Animals, Fishery agreements, Fishery management, Fishing boats, Foreign policy, International affairs, Law, Licenses, Marine resources, Oceania, South Pacific area, Territorial waters
Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Bill TextTo amend title 46, United States Code, to promote the U.S. distant water tuna fleet. 9/26/2007--Introduced. South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007 - Declares that a fishery endorsement is not required for a United States documented purse seine tuna fishing vessel home ported in American Samoa while fishing exclusively for highly migratory species under a license issued under the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America in the treaty area or in U.S. exclusive economic zones bordering the treaty area.
Latest Action: 07/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo amend the General Notes of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to certain products imported from United States insular possessions. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Insular Areas Trade Enhancement Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to specifically provide for duty-free treatment of certain tuna and textile and apparel imported directly from U.S. insular possessions.
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