H.R.1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1335.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3622)

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect fishing communities in the aftermath of an oil or hazardous materials spill by requiring: (1) the relevant Regional Fishery Management Council fully assess the impacts of the spill to stocks of fish, fishing communities, and the marine environment; (2) the polluter pay for any cleanup or removal of pollution impacting fishery; (3) the polluter pay for testing of fish and water quality, in order to protect consumers and fishermen.

Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3621-3623; text: CR H3621-3622)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3621)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1335.

SPEAKING OUT OF ORDER - The Chair recognized Rep. Wittman to speak out of order for one minute.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3619-3620, H3621-3624)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1335 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Huffman substitute amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 5.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dingell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1335.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H3591-3592, H3592-3617; text of amendment in the nature of substitute: CR H3599-3603)

Rule H. Res. 274 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-116.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.