Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985
PL 99-5 (H.R.1093), enacted 03/15/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-5—MAR. 15, 1985 
99 STAT. 7 
Public Law 99-5 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To give effect to the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, 
January 28,1986. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985". 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
term— 
(a) "Commission" means the Pacific Salmon Commission 
established by the Treaty; 
(b) "enhancement" means manmade improvements to natural 
habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture technology, 
that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks; 
(c) "Magnuson Act" means the Act entitled "the Magnuson 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act," as approved 
April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et 
seq.); 
(d) "Panel" means any of the Panels established by the 
Treaty; 
(e) "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or 
national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, 
association, or other entity (whether or not organized or exist-
ing under the laws of any State); 
(f) "salmon" means any anadromous species of the family 
Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pa-
cific salmon, including but not limited to: 
Popular names 
Scientific name 
Chinook or King Salmon 
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha 
Coho or Silver Salmon 
Oncorhynchus kisutch 
Pink or Humpback Salmon 
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha 
Chum or Dog Salmon 
Oncorhynchus keta 
Sockeye or Red Salmon 
Oncorhynchus nerka 
and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri); 
(g) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce; 
(h) "Treaty" means the Treaty between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of Canada 
Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28,1985; 
(i) "treaty Indian tribe" means any of the federally recognized 
Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or 
Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon 
stocks subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United 
States Government; and 
(j) "United States Section" means the four United States 
Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this 
title. 
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Treaty Act of 
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SEC. 3. UNITED STATES SECTION. 
(a) COMMISSIONERS.—The United States shall be represented on 
the C!ommission by four United States Commissioners who are 
knowledgeable or experienced concerning Pacific salmon, to be ap-
pointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. Of these, one 
shall be an official of the United States Government who shall be a 
nonvoting member of the United States Section; one shall be a 
resident of the State of Alaska and shall be appointed from a list of 
at least six qualified individuals nominated by the Governor of that 
State; one shall be a resident of the States of Oregon, or Washington 
and shall be appointed from a list of at least six qualified individuals 
nominated by the Governors of those States; and one shall be 
appointed from a list of at least six qualified individuals nominated 
by the treaty Indian tribes of the States of Idaho, Oregon or 
Washington. Two of the initial appointments shall be for two-year 
terms; all other appointments shall be for four-year terms. Each 
Commissioner is eligible for reappointment. Any individual ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any 
term of office shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. 
Unless otherwise agreed, the chairmanship of the United States 
Section shall rotate annually among all four members with the 
order of rotation determined by lot at the first meeting. 
(b) ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS.—The Secretary of State, in con-
sultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, shall 
designate an Alternate Commissioner for each Commissioner from 
the respective lists referred to in section 3(a), and may designate an 
Alternate Commissioner for the Federal Commissioner. In the ab-
sence of a Commissioner, the Alternate Commissioner may exercise 
all functions of such Commissioner at any meeting of the Commis-
sion or of the United States Section. Alternate Commissioners are 
eligible for reappointment and may attend all meetings of the 
United States Section. 
(c) SOUTHERN PANEL.—The United States shall be represented on 
the southern Panel by six Panel members, of whom— 
(1) one shall be an official of the United States Government, 
with salmon fishery maneigement responsibility and expertise; 
(2) one shall be an official of the State of Oregon, with salmon 
fishery management responsibility and expertise; 
(3) one shall be an official of the State of Washington, with 
salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; 
(4) two shall be appointed from a list submitted by the treaty 
Indian tribes of individuals with salmon fishery management 
responsibility and expertise; and 
(5) one shall be appointed from the commercial or rec-
reational sector who is knowledgeable and experienced in the 
salmon fisheries for which the southern Panel is responsible. 
(d) NORTHERN PANEL.—The United States shall be represented on 
the northern Panel by six Panel members, of whom— 
(1) one shall be an official of the United States Government, 
with salmon fishery maneigement responsibility and expertise; 
(2) one shall be an official of the State of Alaska, with salmon 
fishery management responsibility and expertise; and 
(3) four shall be individuals knowledgeable and experienced in 
the salmon fisheries for which the northern Panel is respon-
sible. 
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(e) FRASER RIVER PANEL.—The United States shall be represented 
on the Fraser River Panel by four Panel members, of whom— 
(1) one shall be an official of the United States Government, 
with salmon fishery management responsibility and expertis(j; 
(2) one shall be an official of the State of Washington, with 
salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; 
(3) one shall be appointed from a list submitted by the treaty 
Indian tribes of individuals with salmon fishery management 
responsibility and expertise for the fisheries for which the 
Fraser River Panel is responsible; and 
(4) one shall be appointed from the commercial sector of the 
salmon fishing industry concerned with fisheries for which the 
Fraser River Panel is responsible. 
(f) PANEL APPOINTMENTS.—Panel members described in subsec-
tions (c)(2), (cX3), (dX2), and (e)(2) shall be appointed by the Governor 
of the applicable State. Panel members described in subsections 
(cX4) and (eX3) shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior 
from lists of nominations provided by the appropriate treaty Indian 
tribes. All other Panel members shall be appointed by the Secretarj\-
Provided, That at least one member of the northern Panel shall be a 
voting member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 
at least one member of the southern Panel shall be a voting member 
of the Pacific Fishery Management Council; and the Panel members 
described in subsections (c)(5), (dX3), and (eX4) shall be appointed 
from lists of nominations provided by the Governors of the ap-
plicable States. The appointing authorities listed above may also 
designate an alternate Panel member, meeting the same qualifica-
tions and having the same term of office, to service in the absence of 
a Panel member appointed under this subsection. Panel members 
and alternate Panel members, other than the southern Panel 
member described in subsection (c)(5), shall serve four-year terms; 
except that the Secretary of State shall designate one-half of the 
initial appointments to each Panel as serving two-year terms. The 
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southern Panel member described in subsection (cX5) and the cor-
responding alternate shall each be appointed for one-year terms; the 
first such member shall be appointed from the commercial sector 
and an alternate shall be appointed from the recreational sector, 
with the alternate succeeding to the member position in the subse-
quent year; thereafter the member and alternate positions shall 
rotate between the commercial and recreational sectors on an 
annual basis. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring 
prior to the expiration of any term of office shall be appointed for 
the remainder of that term. Panel members and alternates shall be 
eligible for reappointment and may attend all meetings of the 
relevant United States Panel Section. 
(g) VOTING REQUIREMENTS.—(1) The United States Section shall 
operate with the objective of attaining consensus decisions in the 
development and exercise of its single vote within the Commission. 
A decision of the United States Section shall be taken when there is 
no dissenting vote. 
(2) All decisions and recommendations of the United States Sec-
tion of the northern and southern Panels shall require the concur-
ring vote of a majority of the United States Panel members present 
and voting, except that decisions and recommendations of the south-
ern Panel shall require the concurring vote of the members des-
ignated in subsections (c)(2) and (cX3) and one of those members 
designated in subsection (c)(4). 
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(8) All decisions and recommendations of the United States Sec-
tion of the Eraser River Panel shall require the concurring vote of 
all United States Panel members present and voting, except that 
orders referred to in article VI(6) of the Treaty may be agreed to on 
the basis of a majority, provided that the Panel members represent-
ing the State and Tribal fishery management authorities concur. 
(4) All decisions and recommendations of any joint Panel shall 
require the concurring votes of each Panel under the voting rules 
specified in paragraphs (2) and (3). 
. (5) To assist in the resolution of disi>utes affecting decisions of the 
United States Section or of the United States Panel sections, a 
three-person Conciliation Board may be established. The members 
of the Conciliation Board shall be selected b^ the United States 
Section as follows: each non-Federal Commissioner shall submit a 
list of no fewer than three qualified nominees; one person shall be 
selected from each list by consensus decision of the Federal Commis-
sioner and the other two non-Federal Commissioners. The Concilia-
tion Board shall operate under such bylaws as may be established by 
the United States Section. 
(6) In any matter where the Fraser River Panel is unable to act 
because the United States Fraser River Panel members have been 
unable to reach a decision in accordance with paragraph (3) of this 
subsection, and upon a determination by the Chairman of the 
United States Section that an action of the Panel is required, the 
United States Section shall act for the United States Panel members 
in the Fraser River Panel. 
(7) In any matter where the Secretary of State determines that the 
United States is in jeopardy of not fulnlling its international obliga-
tions under the Treaty, the Secretary of State shall so certify to the 
United States Section. Such certification shall include the reasons 
for such determination and shall specify the date by which a deci-
sion by the United States Section is desired. If the United States 
Section has not reached a decision by the date specified, the Sec-
retary of State, after consultation with the Secretary and the Sec-
retary of the Interior, shall report on the matter to the President. 
(h) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out their functions under the 
Treaty, the Commissioners and Panel members may consult with 
such other interested parties as they consider appropriate. The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) shall not 
apply. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. 
(a) The Secretary of State is authorized to— 
(1) receive and transmit, on behalf of the United States, 
reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, and other 
communications of and to the Commission and Panels; 
(2) in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the 
Interior, approve, disapprove, object to, or withdraw objections 
to fishery regimes, including enhancement programs and Fraser 
River Panel regulations proposed in accordance with the 
Treaty, on the condition that the United States shall be obli-
gated to carry out such regimes or regulations only to the extent 
that funds are made available for such purposes in appropria-
tion Acts; and 
(3) act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any 
communication referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection 
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other than a proposed fishery regime or Fraser River Panel 
regulation. 
(b) Recommendations of the Commission on fishery regimes or 
Fraser River Panel regulations approved by the Secretary of State 
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be forwarded immediately to the 
States of Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and to the treaty 
Indian tribes, as appropriate. In the exercise of their general fishery 
management authority, the States and treaty Indian tribes may 
adopt corresponding laws, regulations, or orders within their respec-
tive jurisdictions. 
(c) In cooperation with the appropriate Regional Fishery Manage-
ment Councils, States and treaty Indian tribes, the Secretary shall 
prepare, as appropriate, all statements, reports, and information 
required by the Treaty and submit such documents to the Secretary 
of State, who shall transmit them to the Commission. 
SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. 
(a) In carrying out the provisions of the Treaty and this title, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, may 
arrange for cooperation with agencies of the United States, the 
States, treaty Indian tribes, private institutions and organizations, 
and may execute such memoranda £is may be necessary to reflect 
such agreements. 
(b) Agencies of the United States may cooperate in the conduct of 
scientific and other programs, and may furnish facilities and person-
nel, for the purposes of assisting the Commission and Panels in 
carrying out their responsibilities under the Treaty. Such agencies 
may accept reimbursement from the Commission for providing such 
services, facilities, and personnel. 
SEC. 6. PREEMPTION. 
If any State or treaty Indian tribe has taken any action, or 
omitted to take any action, the results of which place the United 
States in jeopardy of not fulfilling its international obligations 
under the Treaty, or any fishery regime or Fraser River Panel 
regulation adopted thereunder, the Secretary shall inform the State 
or tribe of the manner in which the action or inaction places the 
United States in jeopardy of not fulfilling its international obliga-
tions under the Treaty, of any remedial action which would relieve 
this concern, and of the intention to promulgate Federal regulations 
if such remedial actions are not undertaken within fifteen days 
unless an earlier action is required to avoid violation of United 
States Treaty obligations. Should United States action be required 
to meet Treaty obligations to Canada in respect to treaty Indian 
fisheries conducted in terminal areas subject to the continuing 
jurisdiction of a United States district court, such action shall be 
taken within the framework of such court jurisdiction. Otherwise, 
regulations may be promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to sec-
tion 7(a) of this title which shall supersede any State or treaty 
Indian tribal law, regulation or order determined by the Secretary 
to place the United States in jeopardy of not fulfilling its inter-
national obligations under the Treaty. Timely notice of all such 
determinations shall be disseminated by electronic media and shall 
be published in local newspapers in the major fishing ports affected 
and in the Federal Register, In order to enable the United States to 
fulfill its obligations under article IV(7) of the Treaty, the States of 
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington and the treaty Indian tribtjs 
Indians. 
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shall advise the Secretary of all pertinent laws or regulations 
pertaining to the harvest of Pacific salmon, together with such 
amendments thereto as may be adopted from time to time. 
SEC. 7. RULEMAKING. 
(a) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the In-
terior, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating and the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Coun-
cil, shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out the United States international obligations under the Treaty 
and this title, pursuant to section 6, as well as conforming amend-
atory regulations applicable to the United States Exclusive Eco-
nomic Zone. Any such regulation may be made applicable, as nec-
essary, to all persons and all vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States, wherever located. Such regulations as are necessary 
and appropriate to carry out obligations of the United States under 
the Treaty involve a foreign atffairs function, and as such shall not 
be subject to sections 4 through 8 of the Administrative Procedure 
Act (5 U.S.C. 553-557), or the^National Environmental Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(b) The Secretary, in cooperation with the Regional Fishery Man-
agement Councils, States, and treaty Indian tribes, may promulgate 
regulations applicable to nationals or vessels of the United States, or 
both, which are in addition to, and not in conflict with, fishery 
regimes and Fraser River Panel regulations adopted under the 
Treaty. Such regulations shall not discriminate between residents of 
different States. 
(c) Regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this title shall 
be subject to judicial review by the district courts of the United 
States to the extent authorized by, and in accordance with, chapter 7 
of title 5, United States Code; except that section 705 of such title is 
not applicable, and the appropriate court shall only set aside any 
such regulation on a ground specified in section 706(2) (A), (B), (C), or 
(D) of such title. A civil action filed pursuant to this section shall be 
assigned for hearing at the earliest possible date, shall take prece-
dence over other matters pending on the docket of the United States 
district court at that time, and shall be expedited in every way by 
such court and any appellate court. 
SEC. 8. PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES. 
(a) It is unlawful for any person or vessel subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States— 
(1) to violate any provision of this title, or of any regulation 
adopted hereunder, or of any Fraser River Panel regulation 
approved by the United States under the Treaty; 
(2) to refuse to permit any officer authorized to enforce the 
provisions of this title to board a fishing vessel subject to such 
person's control for purposes of conducting any search or inspec-
tion in connection with the enforcement of this title; 
(3) to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or 
interfere with any such authorized officer in the conduct of any 
search or inspection described in subparagraph (2); 
(4) to resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this 
section; 
(5) to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, import, 
export, or have custody, control, or possession of, any fish taken 
> or retained in violation of this title; or 
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(6) to interfere with, delay, or prevent, by any means, the 
apprehension or arrest of another person, knowing that such 
other person has committed any act prohibited by this section. 
(b) Any person who commits any act that is unlawful under 
subsection (a) of this section shall be liable to the United States for a 
civil penalty as provided by section 308 of the Magnuson Act (16 
U.S.C. 1858). 
(6) Any person who commits an act that is unlawful under para-
graph (2), (3), (4), or (6) of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty 
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of an offense punishable as provided by section 309(b) of the Magnu-
son Act (16 U.S.C. 1859(b)). 
(dXl) Any vessel (including its gear, furniture, appurtenances, 
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stores, and cargo) used in the commission of an act which is prohib-
ited under subsection (a) of this section, and any fish (or the fair 
market value thereof) taken or retained, in any manner, in connec-
tion with or as a result of the commission of any act which is 
prohibited by subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to 
forfeiture as provided by section 310 of the Maygnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 
1860). 
(2) Any fish seized pursuant to this title may be disposed of 
pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, if 
perishable, in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Secretary. 
(e) The Secretary and the Secretary of the Department in which 
the C!oast Guard is operating shall enforce the provisions of this title 
and shall have the authority provided by subsections 311 (a), (bXD, 
and (c) of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1861 (a), (bXD, and (c)). 
(f) The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction over any case or controversy arising under this section 
and may, at any time— 
(1) enter restraining orders or prohibitions; 
(2) issue warrants, process in rem, or other process; 
(3) prescribe and accept satisfactory bonds or other security; 
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(4) take such other actions as are in the interest of justice. 
SEC. 9. GENERAL STANDARD. 
16 USC 3638. 
All actions taken under sections 3(g), 4, 6, and 7 shall— 
(a) take into account the best scientific information available; 
(b) result in measures necessary and appropriate for the 
conservation, management, utilization and development of the 
Pacific salmon resource, with due consideration of social and 
economic concerns; and 
(c) be consistent with United States obligations under the 
Treaty, domestic Indian treaties and other applicable law. 
SEC. 10. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
16 USC 3639. 
(a) The United States Section shall appoint an advisory committee 
of not less than twelve but not more than twenty members who are 
knowledgeable and experienced with respect to fisheries subject to 
the Treaty. One-half the membership of the committee shall be 
residents of the State of Alaska and one member shall be a resident 
of the State of Idaho. Each member shall serve a term of two years 
and shall be eligible for reappointment. 
(b) Members of the advisory committee may attend all public 
meetings of the Commission and Panels and all nonexecutive ses-
sions of the United States Section and United States Panel sections. 
At nonexecutive meetings of the United States Section and United 
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States Panel sections, members of the advisory committee shall be 
given the opportunity to examine and to be heard on any 
nonadministrative matter under consideration. 
(c) The members of the advisory committee shall receive no 
compensation for their services as such members. 
(d) The Chairman of the United States Section shall call a meeting 
of the advisory committee at least one time each year. 
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SEC. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. 
(a) Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners who are not 
State or Federal employees shall receive compensation at the daily 
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rate of GS-18 of the General Schedule when engaged in the actual 
performance of duties for the United States Section or for the 
Commission. 
(b) Panel Members and Alternate Panel Members who are not 
State or Federal employees shall receive compensation at the daily 
rate of GS-16 of the General Schedule when engaged in the actual 
performance of duties for the United States Section or for the 
Commission. 
(c) Travel and other necessary expenses shall be paid for all 
United States Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Panel 
Members, Alternate Panel Members, members of the Joint Tech-
nical Committee, and members of the Advisory Committee when 
engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States 
Section or for the Commission. 
(d) Except for officials of the United States Government, such 
individuals shall not be considered to be Federal employees while 
engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States 
Section or for the Commission, except for the purposes of injury 
compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of 
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SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time such 
sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provi-
sions of the Treaty and this title including— 
(a) necessary travel expenses of the Commissioners, Panel 
members, alternate Commissioners, alternate Panel members. 
United States members of joint technical committees estab-
lished under article IV of the Treaty, and advisory committee 
members in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations 
and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, 
United States Code; 
(b) the United States share of the joint expenses of the 
Commission: Provided, That the United States Commissioners 
and Panel members and alternates shall not, with respect to 
commitments concerning the United States share of the joint 
expenses of the Organization, be subject to section 262b of title 
22, United States Code, insofar as it limits the authority of 
United States representatives to international organizations 
with respect to such commitments; 
(c) amounts for research, enhancement, and other activities 
necessary to carry out the purposes of the Treaty and this title; 
and 
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(d) such amounts as may be due to settle accounts upon 
tennination of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries 
Commission. 
SEC. 13. REPEALER 
The Sockeye Salmon or Pink Salmon Fishing Act of July 29,1947 
(16 U.S.C. 776-776f), as amended by the Act of July 11,1957, sections 
1-3, is repealed, effective December 31,1985. The Secretary of State 
shall dispose of any United States property held by the Inter-
national Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission on the date of its 
termination in a manner which would further the purposes of this 
title. 
SEC. 14. SAVINGS. 
This title shall not be interpreted or applied so as to affect or 
modify rights established in existing Indian treaties and other 
existing Federal laws, including the Order entered in Confederated 
Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation v. Baldrige, Civil No. 
80-342 (WD WASH.). This section shall not be interpreted or ap-
plied so as to affect or modify any rights or obligations of the United 
States pursuant to the Treaty. 
SEC. 15. RESTRICTION ON SPENDING AUTHORITY. 
16 USC 3644 
New spending authority or authority to enter into contracts pro-
vided in this Act shall be effective only to such extent, or in such 
amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. 
Approved March 15, 1985. 
Effective date. 
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776a. 
16 USC 3642. 
16 USC 3643. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1093: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-16 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 5, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 7, considered and passed Senate.