Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1980
S.1980: Pirate Fishing Elimination Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pirate Fishing Elimination Act - Implements the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, done at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (U.N.) in Rome, Italy, on November 22, 2009 (the Agreement). (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to designate and publicize ports of entry for each: (1) foreign vessel seeking entry to or in a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
|
|
|
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
|
|
|
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
|
|
|
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
|
|
|
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-255.
|
|
| Dec. 12, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) |