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Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

Introduced: March 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 1, 2021
Vetoed by President.
Jan 1, 2021
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (consideration: CR S8001-8002; text: CR S8002)
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 105 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H7115)
Dec 10, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7126-7127)
Dec 10, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.
Dec 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7115-7118)
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 23, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jul 23, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 23, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 22, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)
Jul 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)
Dec 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-166.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2020 House · vote #242 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 283–105 See who voted →
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Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

This bill addresses certain driftnet fishing. (Driftnet fishing is a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of entangling fish in the webbing.)

Currently, the use of large-scale drift gillnets with a total length of 2.5 kilometers or more is prohibited in the United States. The bill expands the definition of large-scale driftnet fishing to prohibit the use of gillnets with a mesh size of 14 inches or greater. This expanded prohibition does not apply within the U.S. exclusive economic zone for five years.

The Department of Commerce must conduct a transition program to facilitate the phase out of large-scale driftnet fishing and to promote the adoption of alternative fishing practices that minimize the incidental catch of living marine resources.

Commerce must award grants to program participants.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council may recommend and Commerce may approve regulations that require charter operators to pay fees on vessels that harvest Pacific halibut in specific International Pacific Halibut Commission regulatory areas.

What's happening now January 1, 2021

Vetoed by President.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1979 Identical bill Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 27, 2019
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