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H.R.2706: Billfish Conservation Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced July 29, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (9 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 - Prohibits any person from offering billfish or billfish products for sale, selling them, or having custody, control, or possession of them for purposes of offering them for sale or selling them. Treats a violation of this Act as an act prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Subjects a person to a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 for each violation, with each day of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-656.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
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Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-183.
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| July 29, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) |