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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 13, 1999
Title I: Extension of Period for Reimbursement under Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 - Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the effective period of provisions authorizing reimbursement to owners of U.S. commercial fishing vessels for certain costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by a foreign country.Title II: Yukon River Salmon - Yukon River Salmon Act of 1999 - Establishes the Yukon River Salmon Panel. Includes among its duties: (1) advising the Secretary of State on the negotiation of any international agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada; and (2) advising the Secretary of the Interior on restoration and enhancement of those stocks. Authorizes the Secretary of State to designate Panel members to be the U.S. representatives on any successor to the panel established by a specified interim agreement between the United States and Canada for the conservation of salmon stocks, if authorized by any agreement establishing the successor.(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Governor of Alaska to establish and appoint an advisory committee of individuals knowledgeable regarding the Yukon River salmon fisheries. Allows committee members to attend all Panel meetings and requires that they be given the opportunity to examine and be heard on any Panel matter.(Sec. 205) Makes the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game the responsible U.S. management entity for the purposes of any agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River.(Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out projects to restore or enhance such salmon stocks.(Sec. 208) Authorizes appropriations.Title III: Fishery Information Acquisition - Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip up to six fishery survey vessels. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 106-450.
Became Public Law No: 106-450.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11019; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11019)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11019; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11019)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 579.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 579.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 154 (Roll no. 433). (consideration: CR H6855-6856, H6884-6885; text: CR H6855)
House roll call 433 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 154 (Roll no. 433).(consideration: CR H6855-6856, H6884-6885; text: CR H6855)
House roll call 433 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1651.
Mr. Saxton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5769-5771; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5769-5770) )
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 106-302.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 106-302.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1651.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8115)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-197.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-197.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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