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HR 5492 98th Congress House

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 1984 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Acid rainAnadromous fishesAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Authorization
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-613.
Oct 31, 1984
Signed by President.
Oct 29, 1984
Presented to President.
Oct 28, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 11, 1984
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 5, 1984
Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
Oct 4, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 1984
The Clerk Reported Committee Amendments.
Oct 4, 1984
Rule Passed House.
Sep 26, 1984
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.591 Reported to House.
Sep 26, 1984
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill for Failure to Comply with the Provisions of Section 402(a) of the Budget Act.
Sep 25, 1984
Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029 (Part II).
Sep 17, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 580.
Sep 17, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-1029.
Sep 6, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 6, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 9, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 28, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Apr 26, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Apr 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 12, 1984
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 7,100 – Striking the language requiring particular attention being given to the sources and effects of chemical conta… Agreed to Oct 11, 1984
HAMDT 1,131 – An amendment to change the mandatory requirement that the Secretary determine within 30 days whether coastal … Failed Oct 4, 1984
HAMDT 1,130 – An amendment to strike language that authorizes such sums as necessary to carry out the act and substitute la… Pending Oct 4, 1984
HAMDT 1,129 – An amendment to authorize the Secretary of the Army to expend up to $1,040,000 under an act to establishment … Pending Oct 4, 1984
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 Latest action October 31, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-613.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act - Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to: (1) decide in 1984 whether each Coastal State has enforced implementation of the guidelines for the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for Striped Bass (Plan) and to notify the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) of any negative decision; and (2) biannually monitor, beginning in 1985, and report to the Secretary on the enforcement of the Plan by such States. Requires the Secretary upon notification of a negative decision by the Commission to declare a moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal waters of the offending State. Lists activities which are prohibited during such moratorium.

Sets forth penalties for noncompliance with the provisions of this Act. Declares that any vessel connected with a violation shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States. Grants jurisdiction to the United States district courts over civil forfeitures.

Provides beginning and ending effective dates for this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 591 Procedurally related A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5492) to provide for the conservation and management of …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 1984
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