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[USC07] 16 USC 1823: Congressional oversight of international fishery agreements
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16 USC 1823: Congressional oversight of international fishery agreements Text contains those laws in effect on October 19, 2018
Any document described in subsection (a) shall be immediately referred in the House of Representatives to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and in the Senate to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and on Foreign Relations.
The provisions of this section are enacted by the Congress-
(2) "Fishery agreement resolution" defined
For purposes of this subsection, the term "fishery agreement resolution" refers to a joint resolution of either House of Congress-
(B) which is reported from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, not later than 45 days after the date on which the document described in subsection (a) relating to that agreement is transmitted to the Congress.
(5) Floor consideration in the Senate
( Pub. L. 94–265, title II, §203, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 340 ; Pub. L. 103–437, §6(x), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4587 ; Pub. L. 104–297, title I, §105(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3564 .)
1996-Pub. L. 104–297, §105(c)(1), substituted "international" for "governing international" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–297, §105(c)(2), (3), inserted ", bycatch reduction agreement, or Pacific Insular Area fishery agreement" after "international fishery agreement" in two places and substituted "120 days (excluding any days in a period for which the Congress is adjourned sine die)" for "60 calendar days of continuous session of the Congress".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–297, §105(c)(4), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "For purposes of subsection (a) of this section-
"(1) continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die; and
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–297, §105(c)(6), substituted "agreement, bycatch reduction agreement, or Pacific Insular Area fishery agreement" for "agreement".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–297, §105(c)(5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c).
1994-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437, §6(x)(1), substituted "Commerce, Science, and Transportation and on" for "Commerce and".
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–437, §6(x)(2), substituted "Commerce, Science, and Transportation" for "Commerce".
Pub. L. 104–43, title V, §501, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 391 , provided that: "This title [amending provisions set out below] may be cited as the 'Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement Act of 1995'."
Pub. L. 105–384, title I, §101, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451 , provided that: "Notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1823), the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Poland, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated February 5, 1998, is approved as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.] and shall enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 13, 1998]."
Pub. L. 102–587, title I, §1001, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5039 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Estonia, was approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of this chapter and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on Nov. 4, 1992.
Pub. L. 102–582, title III, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4906 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–43, title V, §502, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 391 ; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-41, which provided that this title was to be cited as the "Central Bering Sea Fisheries Enforcement Act of 1992", prohibited vessels and nationals of United States from conducting fishing operations in Central Bering Sea and Central Sea of Okhotsk, except where such fishing operations were conducted in accordance with international fishery agreement to which United States and Russian Federation were parties, further provided for civil penalties and permit sanctions for violations of these provisions as well as authority to deny port privileges for fishing in Central Bering Sea, further authorized Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations restricting fishing in United States exclusive economic zone, and further provided for definition of terms and that this title would cease to have force and effect after the date that is seven years after Nov. 2, 1992, except that any proceeding with respect to violations occurring prior to such date was to be conducted as if these provisions were still in effect.
Pub. L. 100–629, §5, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3287 , as amended by Pub. L. 114–327, title I, §121(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1984 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-The Secretary of State shall establish an advisory body on the fisheries of the North Pacific and the Bering Sea, which shall advise the United States representative to the International Consultative Committee created in accordance with Article XIV of the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated June 22, 1988.
"(1) In General.-The advisory body established pursuant to this section shall consist of 12 members, as follows:
"(A) The Director of the Department of Fisheries of the State of Washington.
"(B) The Commission of the Department of Fish and Game of the State of Alaska.
"(C) Five members appointed by the Secretary of State from among persons nominated by the Governor of Alaska on the basis of their knowledge and experience in commercial harvesting, processing, or marketing of fishery resources.
"(D) Five members appointed by the Secretary of State from among persons nominated by the Governor of Washington on the basis of their knowledge and experience in commercial harvesting, processing, or marketing of fishery resources.
"(2) Nominations.-The Governor of Alaska and the Governor of Washington shall each nominate 10 persons for purposes of paragraph (1).
"(c) Pay.-Members of the advisory body established pursuant to this section shall receive no pay by reason of their service as members of the advisory body.
"(d) Exemption From Federal Advisory Committee Act.-The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) shall not apply to an advisory body established pursuant to this section.
"(1) In general.-The Secretary of State may pay the necessary travel expenses of the members of the advisory body established pursuant to this section in carrying out their service as such members in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, United States Code.
"(2) Reimbursement.-The Secretary of Commerce may reimburse the Secretary of State for amounts expended by the Secretary of State under this subsection."
Pub. L. 103–206, title VII, §701, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2446 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-41, provided that: "The Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Mutual Fisheries Relations which was entered into on May 31, 1988, and which expired by its terms on October 28, 1993, may be brought into force again for the United States through an exchange of notes between the United States of America and the Russian Federation and may remain in force and effect on the part of the United States until May 1, 1994, and may be amended or extended by a subsequent agreement to which section 203 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1823) applies."
Pub. L. 100–629, §1, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3286 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was approved by Congress and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on Nov. 7, 1988.
Pub. L. 100–350, §1, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 660 , provided that extension of governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the German Democratic Republic was approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of this chapter, and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on June 27, 1988.
Pub. L. 98–623, title I, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3394 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-41, provided that: "Notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1823) [this section]-
"(1) the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States and the European Economic Community Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the Message to Congress from the President of the United States dated August 27, 1984, is hereby approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of that Act [this chapter], and may enter into force with respect to the United States in accordance with the terms of Article XIX of the agreement after the date of the enactment of this title [Nov. 8, 1984], upon signature of the agreement by both parties; and
"(2) the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Iceland Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated September 29, 1984, is hereby approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of that Act [this chapter], and may enter into force with respect to the United States in accordance with the terms of Article XVI of the agreement after the date of the enactment of this title [Nov. 8, 1984]."
Pub. L. 98–498, title IV, §440, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2310 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-41, provided that: "Notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 [this section], the Governing International Fishery Agreement between the Government of the United States of America of the One Part and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands and the Government of Denmark of the Other Part Concerning Faroese Fishing in Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated July 13, 1984-
"(1) is approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of that Act [this chapter]; and
"(2) may enter into force with respect to the United States in accordance with the terms of Article XVI of the Agreement following the enactment of this title [Oct. 19, 1984]."
Pub. L. 101–224, §7, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1907 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of Japan was approved by Congress and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on Dec. 12, 1989.
Pub. L. 100–220, title I, §1001, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1459 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States was approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of this chapter, and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on Dec. 29, 1987.
Pub. L. 97–389, title IV, §401, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1954 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of Japan pursuant to this chapter, signed at Washington on Sept. 10, 1982, was approved, and was effective on Jan. 1, 1983.
Pub. L. 97–389, title IV, §402, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1954 , provided for approval of the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of Spain pursuant to this chapter.
Pub. L. 96–561, title I, §145, title II, §238(b), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3287 , 3300, provided that the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Portugal Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States was approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of this chapter, and was to enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on Dec. 22, 1980.
Pub. L. 100–66, §1, July 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 384 , provided that the governing international fishery agreement entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea on July 26, 1982, was to remain in force and effect with respect to the United States until the closing date of the sixty-day period referred to in subsec. (a) of this section that applied with respect to any new governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea that was transmitted to the Congress under subsec. (a) of this section after May 1, 1987, or Nov. 1, 1987, whichever was earlier.
Pub. L. 98–364, title I, §106, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 442 , provided that upon certification by Secretary of State to President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives that a new governing international fishery agreement in conformity with this chapter had been negotiated by the United States and the European Economic Community, the existing governing international fishery agreement referred to in section 2(a)(7) of Pub. L. 95–6, formerly set out below, could be extended or reinstated and could be in force and effect with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on the earlier of (1) the effective date of the new governing international fishery agreement, or (2) Sept. 30, 1984.
Pub. L. 97–212, §10(b), June 30, 1982, 96 Stat. 148 , provided that the governing international fishery agreements referred to in section 2(a)(9) and (10) of Pub. L. 95–6, formerly set out below, were to be extended, and were to be in force and effect with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on the deadline for completion of congressional review, pursuant to subsec. (a) of this section, of any new governing international fishery agreement signed, on or before July 31, 1982, by the United States and the respective foreign government that was a party to the agreement in question, or July 31, 1982, if the United States and the respective foreign government that was a party to the agreement in question failed to sign a new governing international fishery agreement on or before that date.
Pub. L. 95–6, §2, Feb. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 15 , as amended by Pub. L. 95–8, §1, Mar. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 18 ; Pub. L. 95–219, §1, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1613 ; Pub. L. 96–561, title II, §238(b), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3300 ; Pub. L. 97–212, §10(a), June 30, 1982, 96 Stat. 148 ; Pub. L. 98–44, title I, §105, July 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 217 ; Pub. L. 98–364, title I, §105, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 442 , provided for the approval by Congress, as a governing international fishery agreement for purposes of this chapter, of the governing international fishery agreement between-
(1) the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States;
(6) the Government of the United States and the Government of the Polish People's Republic Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States;
(14) the Government of the United States and the Government of the Polish People's Republic referred to in par. (6), as extended until July 1, 1983, pursuant to Diplomatic Notes;
(16) the Government of the United States and the Government of the Polish People's Republic referred to in par. (6), as extended until Dec. 31, 1985, pursuant to Diplomatic Notes; and
Pub. L. 95–6, §5, as added Pub. L. 95–73, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 283 ; amended Pub. L. 95–314, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 376 ; Pub. L. 96–561, title II, §238(b), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3300 , provided for congressional approval of the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement for 1978 between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada, and that the Agreement was to be in force and effect with respect to the United States from Jan. 1, 1978, until such later date in 1978 as was to be determined pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.