HR 1080 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-13· Sponsored by Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2009-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends specified Acts related to commercial fishing and marine resources, including the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995, and the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, to provide for increased interagency and international cooperation, as well as for increased penalties for violations of such acts and increased enforcement and inspection authorities relating to driftnet fishing, illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, and bycatch of a protected living marine resource. Requires: (1) the development and publication of a list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, including vessels identified by an international fishery management organization or an arrangement made pursuant to an international fishery agreement, whether or not the United States is a party to such organization or agreement; and (2) taking appropriate action against listed vessels. Authorizes the S…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1080, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009

Jul 22, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 10, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1080, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009

Jul 22, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 10, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (15)

14 Democrats1 Republican