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Union Calendar No. 138
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1989
[Report No. 107–227]
To reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 2001
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
OCTOBER 3, 2001
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]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 24, 2001]
A BILL
To reauthorize various fishery conservation management
programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fisheries Conservation
Act of 2001’’.
TITLE I—INTERJURISDICTIONAL
FISHERIES ACT OF 1986
SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF INTERJURISDICTIONAL
FISHERIES ACT OF 1986.
Section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of
1986 (16 U.S.C. 4107) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for
apportionment to carry out the purposes of this title—
‘‘(1) $4,900,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(2) $5,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and
2004; and
‘‘(3) $5,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and
2006.’’; and
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ‘‘$700,000 for
fiscal year 1997, and $750,000 for each of the fiscal
years 1998, 1999, and 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000
for fiscal year 2002, $850,000 for each of fiscal years
2003 and 2004, and $900,000 for each of fiscal years
2005 and 2006’’.
SEC. 102. PURPOSES OF THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISH-
ERIES ACT OF 1986
Section 302 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of
1986 (16 U.S.C. 4101) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1), striking the pe-
riod at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’,
and adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) to promote and encourage research in prep-
aration for the implementation of the use of eco-
systems and interspecies approaches to the conserva-
tion and management of interjurisdictional fishery
resources throughout their range.’’.
TITLE II—ANADROMOUS FISH
CONSERVATION ACT
SEC. 201. REAUTHORIZATION OF ANADROMOUS FISH CON-
SERVATION ACT.
Section 4 of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act
(16 U.S.C. 757d) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 4. (a)(1) There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out the purposes of this Act not to exceed
the following sums:
‘‘(A) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(B) $4,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and
2004; and
‘‘(C) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and
2006.
‘‘(2) Sums appropriated under this subsection are au-
thorized to remain available until expended.
‘‘(b) Not more than $625,000 of the funds appropriated
under this section in any one fiscal year shall be obligated
in any one State.’’.
SEC. 202. RESEARCH ON AND USE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND
INTERSPECIES APPROACHES TO THE CON-
SERVATION AND MANAGEMENT.
The first section of the Anadromous Fish Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 757a) is amended in subsection (b) by in-
serting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’, and by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) In carrying out responsibilities under this section,
the Secretary shall conduct, promote, and encourage re-
search in preparation for the implementation of the use of
ecosystems and interspecies approaches to the conservation
and management of anadromous and Great Lakes fishery
resources.’’.
TITLE III—ATLANTIC COASTAL
FISHERIES
SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS
CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is amended by striking ‘‘and
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006’’.
SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC COASTAL FISH-
ERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ACT.
Section 811(a) of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Coop-
erative Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5108) is amended by
striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 303. AMENDMENTS TO ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES
COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ACT.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 802(a) of the Atlantic Coastal
Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5101(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) The understanding of the interactions of
species in the maritime environment and the develop-
ment of ecosystems-based approaches to fishery con-
servation and management lead to better stewardship
and sustainability of coastal fishery resources.
‘‘(8) Federal and State scientists should gather
information on the interaction of species in the ma-
rine environment and provide this scientific informa-
tion to Federal and State managers.’’.
(b) PURPOSE.—Section 802(b) of such Act (16 U.S.C.
5101(b)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to support
and encourage the development, implementation, and en-
forcement of effective interstate conservation and manage-
ment of Atlantic coastal fishery resources through the use
of sound science and multispecies, adaptive, and ecosystem-
based management measures.’’.
(c) STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATION IN MULTISPECIES
AND
ECOSYSTEMS
INTERACTION
RESEARCH.—Section
804(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 5103(a)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘multispecies and ecosystems interaction research;’’
after ‘‘biological and socioeconomic research;’’.
(d) ASSISTANCE FOR RESEARCH REGARDING INTER-
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERY RE-
SOURCES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS.—Section 808 of such
Act (16 U.S.C. 5107) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1), redesignating
paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and inserting after para-
graph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) research to understand the interrelation-
ships among Atlantic coastal fishery resources and
their ecosystems; and’’.
TITLE IV—NOAA MARINE FISH
INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS
ACTIVITIES
SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF NOAA MARINE FISH PRO-
GRAM.
(a) FISHERIES INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANAL-
YSIS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to carry out fisheries informa-
tion and analysis activities under the Fish and Wildlife Act
of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and any other law involv-
ing those activities, $72,248,000 for fiscal year 2002,
$76,640,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and
$82,893,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Such
activities may include, but are not limited to, the collection,
analysis, and dissemination of scientific information nec-
essary for the management of living marine resources and
associated marine habitat.
(b) FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OP-
ERATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to carry out activities relating
to fisheries conservation and management operations under
the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.)
and any other law involving those activities, $122,105,000
for fiscal year 2002, $125,529,000 for each of fiscal years
2003 and 2004, and $135,856,000 for each of fiscal years
2005 and 2006. Such activities may include, but are not
limited to, development, implementation, and enforcement
of conservation and management measures to achieve con-
tinued optimum use of living marine resources, hatchery
operations, habitat conservation, and protected species
management.
(c) FISHERIES STATE AND INDUSTRY COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to carry out State and in-
dustry cooperative programs under the Fish and Wildlife
Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and any other law
involving those activities, $28,520,000 for fiscal year 2002,
$28,814,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and
$29,967,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. These
activities include, but are not limited to, ensuring the qual-
ity and safety of seafood products and providing grants to
States for improving the management of interstate fisheries.
(d) RELATION
TO
OTHER
LAWS.—Authorizations
under this section shall be in addition to monies authorized
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Ma-
rine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 3301
et seq.), the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.
757 et seq.), and the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act (16
U.S.C. 4107 et seq.).
TITLE V—ATLANTIC TUNAS
CONVENTION ACT OF 1975
SEC. 501. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC TUNAS
CONVENTION ACT OF 1975.
Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 10. (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this Act, including use for
payment of the United States share of the joint expenses
of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Conven-
tion, the following sums:
‘‘(1) For each of fiscal years 2002, 2003, and
2004, $5,480,000.
‘‘(2) For each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006,
$5,495,000.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—Of amounts available under this
section for each fiscal year—
‘‘(1) $150,000 are authorized for the advisory
committee established under section 4 and the species
working groups established under section 4A; and
‘‘(2) $4,240,000 are authorized for research ac-
tivities under this Act and the Act of September 4,
1980 (16 U.S.C. 971i).’’.
TITLE VI—NORTHWEST ATLAN-
TIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
ACT OF 1995
SEC. 601. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NORTHWEST ATLAN-
TIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT OF 1995.
Section 211 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Con-
vention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5610) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.