H.R. 4528 became law 244 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
To make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 102 words.
(Sec.1)This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels. Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets. This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 123 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 362 words
- Subjects
- American SamoaFishesGuamHawaiiMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMicronesia +2 more
- Latest action
- Aug 2, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-228.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S. 396 A bill to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes. D · Passed one chamber