DESCEND Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5126
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Hunting and fishing
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Science, Technology, Communications
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 

action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 

action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 

action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-340.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-340.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7902)
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5176)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5126.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5176-5178)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-531.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-531.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-340