Congress 108 - HR 2048 - International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003

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Alaska Animals Authorization Canada Compensation (Law) Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Equipment and supplies Fisheries Fishery agreements Fishery management Fishes Fishing boats Forfeiture Government trust funds International Affairs International rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Public Lands and Natural Resources Salmon Searches and seizures Territorial waters Water Resources Development

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend through FY 2008 the requirement that the Secretary of State enter agreements to reimburse owners of commercial fishing vessels seized and detained by a foreign country for actual costs, market value of confiscated or spoiled fish, and half of lost gross income.

Amends the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) travel expenses of members and alternate members of the Yukon River Salmon Panel (Panel), U.S. members of a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) under the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the United States and Canada, and members of a specified advisory committee; (2) the U.S. share of expenses incurred by the JTC and any panel established by any agreement between the United States and Canada for restoration and enhancement of salmon originating in Canada; (3) activities by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for survey, restoration, and enhancement activities related to salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada, including specified Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects; and (4) cooperative salmon research and management projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage located in the United States that are recommended by the Panel.

Actions

Oct 21, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 20, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9700)
Oct 20, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9700)
Oct 20, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2048.
Oct 20, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9700)
Oct 20, 2003

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 7, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Oct 7, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-300.
Sep 24, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2003

Committee Hearings Held.
May 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
May 9, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 9, 2003

Introduced in House

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