International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2048
Sponsor: Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Animals
Authorization
Canada
Compensation (Law)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Equipment and supplies
Fisheries
Fishery agreements
Fishery management
Fishes
Fishing boats
Forfeiture
Government trust funds
International Affairs
International rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Salmon
Searches and seizures
Territorial waters
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend through FY 2008 the requirement that the Secretary of State enter agreements to reimburse owners of commercial fishing vessels seized and detained by a foreign country for actual costs, market value of confiscated or spoiled fish, and half of lost gross income.
Amends the Yukon River Salmon Act of 1995 to reauthorize appropriations to the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund for FY 2004 through 2008.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: 
International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend through FY 2008 the requirement that the Secretary of State enter agreements to reimburse owners of commercial fishing vessels seized and detained by a foreign country for actual costs, market value of confiscated or spoiled fish, and half of lost gross income.
 
Amends the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) travel expenses of members and alternate members of the Yukon River Salmon Panel (Panel), U.S. members of a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) under the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the United States and Canada, and members of a specified advisory committee; (2) the U.S. share of expenses incurred by the JTC and any panel established by any agreement between the United States and Canada for restoration and enhancement of salmon originating in Canada; (3) activities by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for survey, restoration, and enhancement activities related to salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada, including specified Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects; and (4) cooperative salmon research and management projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage located in the United States that are recommended by the Panel.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend through FY 2008 the requirement that the Secretary of State enter agreements to reimburse owners of commercial fishing vessels seized and detained by a foreign country for actual costs, market value of confiscated or spoiled fish, and half of lost gross income.
 
Amends the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) travel expenses of members and alternate members of the Yukon River Salmon Panel (Panel), U.S. members of a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) under the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the United States and Canada, and members of a specified advisory committee; (2) the U.S. share of expenses incurred by the JTC and any panel established by any agreement between the United States and Canada for restoration and enhancement of salmon originating in Canada; (3) activities by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for survey, restoration, and enhancement activities related to salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada, including specified Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects; and (4) cooperative salmon research and management projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage located in the United States that are recommended by the Panel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9700)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9700)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2048.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9700)
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-300.
action_date: 2003-10-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-300.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Introduced in House