(Measure passed House, amended) Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to permit a foreign ship to process fish within the internal waters of a State only if: (1) such ship is under the flag of a country with which the United States has a fishing treaty; and (2) the ship's owner or operator has applied for and received the Governor's permission to engage in such activities. Prohibits a Governor from granting such permission if he or she determines that State fish processors possess and will utilize the capacity to process all of the U.S. fish harvested from the concerned fishery. Requires such ships to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws. Defines "fish processing" as processing and other related fishing activities, including, but not limited to, preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, or transportation. Defines "internal waters of a State" to include all waters within a State's boundaries except those seaward of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured. Makes it illegal for a foreign ship to engage in fish processing in U.S. waters except as authorized by this Act. Makes this Act effective as of June 1, 1982.
S 2535 - 97A bill to regulate the operation of foreign fish processing vessels within State waters.
Became Public Law No: 97-191.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-191.
Became Public Law No: 97-191.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment. By Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to House amendment. By Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.