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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 29, 1999
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 those stocks, if authorized by the agreement establishing the successor. (Sec. 3) 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. 5) Makes the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game the responsible U.S. management entity for the purposes of any related agreement with Canada. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out projects to restore or enhance salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-201.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-201.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute 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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