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H.R. 7209 118th Congress House

Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the Ca… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the Caribbean and Latin America, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 1, 2024 Introduced by: Scott H. Peters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBarbados
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BelizeBoliviaBrazilCaribbean areaChileColombiaCongressional oversightCosta RicaDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGrenadaGuatemalaGulf of MexicoGuyanaHaitiHondurasHunting and fishingInternational organizations and cooperationJamaicaLatin AmericaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSanctionsSurinameTrinidad and TobagoTurks and CaicosUruguay
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action February 12, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 26, 2024
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 14, 2024
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Feb 5, 2024
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 1, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7209: Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7209/
MLA
"H.R. 7209: Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7209/.
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H.R. 7209, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7209/.
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[H.R. 7209: Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7209/)
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