Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the imposition of sanctions on nations that are undermining the effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species, including marlin, adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and that are threatening the continued viability of United States commercial and recreational fisheries.

Bill: 108-hconres-268
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Atlantic Ocean
Diplomacy
Fishery management
Fishery products
Fishes
Fishing boats
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Import restrictions
International Affairs
International agencies
International law
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Sanctions (International law)
Treaties
Tuna

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding certain actions which the President should take with respect to imposing sanctions on nations that are undermining the effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species, including marlin, adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and that are threatening the continued viability of U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries.

action_date: 2003-10-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 

 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) direct the U.S. Commissioners to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to seek the establishment of effective conservation, management, and enforcement measures for the species under consideration at the 2003 Commission meeting, including for Atlantic marlin; (2) continue to encourage members and nonmembers that fish in the Commission regulatory area to make every effort to end illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, including any fishing that is not in conformance with relevant conservation recommendations adopted by the Commission, including those concerning Atlantic marlin landing reductions; (3) make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms to ensure conformance with conservation recommendations for all species under the Commission's management authority, including Atlantic marlin; and (4) continue to encourage the Commission to adopt conservation recommendations authorizing the use of enforceable measures to prevent those who fish in the Commission regulatory area from taking actions that would undermine the effectiveness of conservation and management recommendations of the Commission.
 
Declares the sense of Congress that if any vessel of a Commission member or nonmember fishes in the Convention area without conforming with Commission recommendations in such a manner or in such circumstances as would tend to diminish the effectiveness of such recommendations, then such member or nonmember should be considered to be: (1) subject to specified regulations under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975; (2) subject to the provisions of the Commission's rules that ensure conformance with Commission recommendations by member and nonmembers; and (3) if any vessel fishes in such a manner or in such circumstances as would tend to diminish the effectiveness of international fishery conservation programs, then such action should be considered to be a fact certifiable under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (thus triggering the President's authority to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit the bringing or the importation into the United States of any products from the offending country for any appropriate duration, to the extent sanctioned by the World Trade Organization or the multilateral trade agreements).

action_date: 2003-10-28
text: 

 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) direct the U.S. Commissioners to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to seek the establishment of effective conservation, management, and enforcement measures for the species under consideration at the 2003 Commission meeting, including for Atlantic marlin; (2) continue to encourage members and nonmembers that fish in the Commission regulatory area to make every effort to end illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, including any fishing that is not in conformance with relevant conservation recommendations adopted by the Commission, including those concerning Atlantic marlin landing reductions; (3) make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms to ensure conformance with conservation recommendations for all species under the Commission's management authority, including Atlantic marlin; and (4) continue to encourage the Commission to adopt conservation recommendations authorizing the use of enforceable measures to prevent those who fish in the Commission regulatory area from taking actions that would undermine the effectiveness of conservation and management recommendations of the Commission.
 
Declares the sense of Congress, in addition, that when any vessels of a country are being used in the conduct of fishing operations in the Convention area in such a manner or in such circumstances as would tend to diminish the effectiveness of Commission conservation recommendations, then the President and the Secretary of Commerce, consistent with their statutory authorities and international obligations, should exercise their authorities under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 and under the Commission's rules that ensure conformance with Commission recommendations by member and nonmembers.
 
Declares the sense of Congress, furthermore, that if nationals of a Commission member or nonmember, directly or indirectly, are conducting fishing operations in such a manner or in such circumstances as would tend to diminish the effectiveness of the Commission's fishery conservation programs, then the Secretary of Commerce, consistent with international obligations, should certify that fact under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (thus triggering the President's authority to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit the bringing or the importation into the United States of any products from the offending country for any appropriate duration, to the extent sanctioned by the World Trade Organization or the multilateral trade agreements).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9843)
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9843)
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 268.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9843-9846)
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-327.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-327.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House