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HR 2958 101th Congress House

Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989

Official title: To require that the Secretary of State seek to secure an international agreement to ban the use of driftnet fishing on the high seas.

Introduced: February 22, 1990 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional reporting requirementsEnvironmental ProtectionEquipment and suppliesFisheries
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Fishery agreementsFishing boatsForeign fishingInternational fishery managementLegislationMarine mammal protectionNegotiations
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 1990
Some Provisions Included In H.R.2061.
Aug 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Aug 1, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, Interior, DOT, and Marine Mammal Comm.
Jul 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 20, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 28, 1990

Some Provisions Included In H.R.2061.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of State to seek an international ban on the use of driftnets on the high seas.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress: (1) describing the steps the Secretary has taken to begin negotiations; (2) detailing the progress of negotiations, if any; (3) listing nations which refused to negotiate and which use driftnet fishing on the high seas; and (4) recommending legislative action to encourage the listed nations to cease using driftnet fishing.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 22, 1990
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 13, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 1, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 28, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2958: Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2958/
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"H.R. 2958: Marine Resource Protection and Driftnet Use Cessation Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2958/.
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H.R. 2958, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2958/.
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