South Pacific area Legislation - Federal Government

Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Bill Text
To 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: 09/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Bill Text
To 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.