House Bill 5025
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5025
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill limits penalties from being enforced against a person fishing on a U.S. flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer, unless (1) the observer's report is provided to the captain and the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the fishing trip, and (2) any enforcement action based on such report is brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip.
12/21/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 854.
12/21/2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1104.
11/15/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/15/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/15/2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
02/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
02/14/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/14/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:32 PM