S 2193
103th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Compensation (Law)
Fees
Fisheries
Fishing boats
Foreign fishing
Government liability
Government liability (International law)
International Affairs
International fishery management
Law
Licenses
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Transportation and Public Works
A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the Secretary of State to reimburse owners of certain fishing vessels for certain fees paid by such owners to governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 15, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6940)
Jun 15, 1994
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the Secretary of State, upon request, to reimburse U.S. commercial fishing vessel owners for certain fees collected by foreign countries that permit them to navigate in their waters. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action to recover such reimbursements from the foreign country.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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