Miscellaneous Fisheries Legislation

Pt. 2 considers legislation on H.R. 3955, amending P.L. 73-464 to allow crewmen of fishermen's organizations to take part in ex-vessel fish sales bargaining and thereby provide them with more equitable compensation for their efforts. H.R. 9734, identical H.R. 9801 and H.R. 10174, and S. 1975, to amend the North Pacific Halibut Act to authorize State Dept to provide improved facilities for International Halibut Commission on or around University of Washington grounds. H.R. 12269, identical H.R. 13347, H.R. 13457, H.R. 14842, H.R. 14905, H.R. 15099, H.R. 16173, 9 similar bills, and S. 2720, to authorize Interior Dept to fund accelerated development of fish protein concentrate program including demonstration plants construction. H.R. 9602 and S. 2102 to authorize Federal funds to prevent the taking of Pribilof Islands fur seals and sea otters in U.S. lands or waters and to implement Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals. S.J. Res. 29, to authorize Interior Dept to survey coastal and fresh water commercial fisheries in order to make efficient fishery resource conservation plan. Recommends bag limit for 1966-67 waterfowl season.

Considers. S. 2269 and similar H.R. 4451, to amend the Fisherman's Protective Act to broaden provisions protecting U.S. fishing vessels and their owners from unlawful seizure by foreign fishermen. S. 1260, to amend the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act to implement U.S. ratification of the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries protocol bringing harp seals under the protection of the Convention. S. 2047, to exempt certain fishing and cannery tender vessels from the requirements of the fishing laws. S. 2232, to amend prohibitions on foreign fishing in U.S. waters, requiring forfeiture of any vessel violating the prohibition for a second time. S. 1798, to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act to authorize loans to fishermen's cooperative associations. S. 1784, to amend the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to permit Idaho to participate in the programs provided by the Act. S. 1752, to amend the Act of May 20, 1964 to make it unlawful for a foreign fishing vessel in U.S. waters to engage in support of a foreign fishing fleet. S.J. Res. 103 and similar S.J. Res. 75, to authorize the Interior Dept to conduct a survey of the coastal and fresh-water commercial fishery resources of the U.S. and its territories and possessions.

Pt. 2 considers legislation on H.R. 3955, amending P.L. 73-464 to allow crewmen of fishermen's organizations to take part in ex-vessel fish sales bargaining and thereby provide them with more equitable compensation for their efforts. H.R. 9734, identical H.R. 9801 and H.R. 10174, and S. 1975, to amend the North Pacific Halibut Act to authorize State Dept to provide improved facilities for International Halibut Commission on or around University of Washington grounds. H.R. 12269, identical H.R. 13347, H.R. 13457, H.R. 14842, H.R. 14905, H.R. 15099, H.R. 16173, 9 similar bills, and S. 2720, to authorize Interior Dept to fund accelerated development of fish protein concentrate program including demonstration plants construction. H.R. 9602 and S. 2102 to authorize Federal funds to prevent the taking of Pribilof Islands fur seals and sea otters in U.S. lands or waters and to implement Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals. S.J. Res. 29, to authorize Interior Dept to survey coastal and fresh water commercial fisheries in order to make efficient fishery resource conservation plan. Recommends bag limit for 1966-67 waterfowl season.

Considers (88) H.R. 3738, (88) H.R. 5229, (88) H.R. 5539, (88) H.R. 5561, (88) H.R. 5798, (88) H.R. 7698, (88) H.R. 7710, (88) H.R. 7766, (88) H.R. 8537, (88) H.R. 5240, (88) H.R. 6007, (88) S. 627.

Considers (89) H.R. 12269, (89) H.R. 13347, (89) H.R. 13457, (89) H.R. 9602, (89) S.J. Res. 29, (89) H.R. 3955, (89) H.R. 9734, (89) H.R. 9801, (89) H.R. 10174, (89) S. 1975, (89) H.R. 13722, (89) H.R. 14145, (89) H.R. 14268, (89) H.R. 14699, (89) H.R. 14842, (89) H.R. 14905, (89) H.R. 15099, (89) H.R. 16095, (89) H.R. 16145, (89) H.R. 16173, (89) H.R. 16619, (89) H.R. 17070, (89) S. 2720, (89) S. 2102.