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S 1191 - 97

An act to extend for three additional years the provisions of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 relating to the reimbursement of United States commercial fishermen for certain losses incurred incident to the seizure of their vessels by foreign nations; and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 97-68.

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Summary

39 Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment May 1, 2004

(Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment) Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to deposit or invest fees collected from certain United States fishing vessel owners which are not currently needed for reimbursements for losses incurred due to seizures of vessels by a foreign country. Extends the authority to make such reimbursements through October 1, 1984. Extends from January 1, 1983 (January 1, 1982 in the case of seagoing barges) through January 1, 1988, the current exemption from specified inspection requirements for cannery tender vessels, fishing tender vessels. seagoing barges under 5,000 gross tons, and other vessels used in processing or assembling fishery products in the fisheries of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Declares nonnavigable the portion of the Green River in the State of Washington lying upstream from the State Highway 516 bridge which is in existence on the date of enactment.

36 Passed House amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3016) Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to deposit or invest in United States obligations and guarantees fees collected from certain United States fishing vessel owners which are not currently needed for specified reimbursement payments. Eliminates the 1981 ending date for reimbursement payments to United States fishermen whose vessels are seized by foreign nations, thus making such payments a permanent program.

00 Introduced in Senate May 1, 2004

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the investment in United States obligations or in United States guaranteed obligations of fees collected in accordance with agreements by the United States to reimburse commercial fishermen for certain losses caused by foreign countries seizing their vessels. Extends for one year the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to make such reimbursements.

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Oct 26, 1981

Signed by President.

Oct 26, 1981

Signed by President.

Oct 26, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-68.

Oct 26, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-68.

Oct 14, 1981

Measure Signed in Senate.

Oct 14, 1981

Presented to President.

Oct 14, 1981

Presented to President.

Oct 7, 1981

Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

Oct 7, 1981

House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

Sep 30, 1981

Considered by Senate.

Sep 30, 1981

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments with amendments SU460 by Voice Vote.

Sep 30, 1981

Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments with amendments SU460 by Voice Vote.

Sep 21, 1981

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Sep 21, 1981

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 21, 1981

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Aug 3, 1981

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Aug 3, 1981

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

May 15, 1981

Introduced in Senate

May 15, 1981

Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-69.

May 15, 1981

Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-69.

May 15, 1981

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 95.

May 6, 1981

Committee on Commerce ordered to be reported an original measure.

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