S 3518
112th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Seafood
Trade agreements and negotiations
Fair Trade in Seafood Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5988-5989)
Aug 2, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5988)
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Trade in Seafood Act - Declares that it shall be a principal objective of the United States in negotiations for a trade agreement to: (1) eliminate or reduce fisheries subsidies provided by foreign countries that unfairly distort markets to the detriment of U.S. commercial fishing interests and perpetuate unsustainable fishing practices, and (2) ensure that any commitments with respect to such subsidies are enforceable under appropriate trade laws.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5988-5989)
Committees of jurisdiction
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