(Measure passed Senate, amended) Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 - Requires the United States to be represented on the International Pacific Halibut Commission by three presidentially appointed commissioners. Sets forth the qualifications of the commissioners. Authorizes the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce, to accept or reject on behalf of the United States the recommendations of the Commission. Grants the Secretary of Commerce the general responsibility to carry out this Act and the Convention between the United States and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) adopt regulations necessary to carry out the Convention; and (2) cooperate with Canadian officials. Authorizes the Regional Fishery Management Council to develop regulations governing the U.S. portion of Convention waters. Authorizes the Regional Council to provide an opportunity for rural Alaskan coastal villages to establish a commercial halibut fishery in certain areas of the Bering Sea. Authorizes Federal agencies to cooperate with the Commission. Makes unlawful certain actions by persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction and by foreign fishing vessels. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for such actions. Makes subject to forfeiture fishing vessels used and fish taken or retained in connection with actions prohibited by this Act. Sets forth the methods of carrying out forfeiture proceedings. Requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce the Convention, this Act, and the regulations adopted under this Act. Specifies the authority of officers undertaking such enforcement, the courts having jurisdiction over such cases, and the methods of investigating such cases. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide office space for the Commission. Repeals the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937. Authorizes appropriations.
S 2244 - 97Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
Became Public Law No: 97-176.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-176.
Became Public Law No: 97-176.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood. With written report No. 97-323.
Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood. With written report No. 97-323.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 462.
Committee on Commerce ordered to be reported an original measure.