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Union Calendar No. 130
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1855
[Report No. 105–209]
To establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and
mackerel fisheries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1997
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. PALLONE,
and Mr. WEYGAND) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Resources
JULY 28, 1997
Additional sponsors: Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr.
LOBIONDO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. MARKEY
JULY 28, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic
herring and mackerel fisheries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MORATORIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), no large fishing vessel
may engage in fishing for Atlantic herring or Atlantic
mackerel within the United States exclusive economic zone
until—
(1) the National Marine Fisheries Service has
completed a new population survey into the abun-
dance of the discrete spawning stocks of Atlantic
herring and Atlantic mackerel; and
(2) the Secretary of Commerce has approved
and implemented fishery management plans devel-
oped by the appropriate regional fishery manage-
ment council for Atlantic herring and Atlantic mack-
erel, which specifically allow large fishing vessels to
participate in those fisheries.
(b) LARGE FISHING VESSEL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘large fishing vessel’’ means a fishing vessel
(as that term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1802)) that—
(1) is equal to or greater than 165 feet in
length overall and has an engine of more than 3,000
horsepower; and
(2) does not have a documented landing in any
East Coast port as of May 1, 1997, of 1 pound or
more of any species of fish caught pursuant to a
Federal or State fishing or landing permit or license.
SECTION 1. MORATORIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), no large fishing vessel
may engage in fishing for Atlantic herring or Atlantic
mackerel within the United States exclusive economic zone
until—
(1) the National Marine Fisheries Service has
completed a new population survey into the abun-
dance of the discrete spawning stocks of Atlantic her-
ring and Atlantic mackerel; and
(2) the Secretary of Commerce has approved and
implemented fishery management plans developed by
the appropriate regional fishery management council
for Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel, which
specifically allow large fishing vessels to participate
in those fisheries.
(b) LARGE FISHING VESSEL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘large fishing vessel’’ means a fishing vessel
(as that term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1802)) of the United States that is equal to or greater than
165 feet in length overall and has an engine of more than
3,000 horsepower.
Union Calendar No. 130
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1855
[Report No. 105–209]
A BILL
To establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels
in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.
JULY 28, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed