S 52 · 112th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.(2012-01-26)
Plain Language Summary
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International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce specified laws concerning fisheries and fish products, as applicable to specified provisions of this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) civil and criminal penalties; (2) search, inspection, shipment detention, arrest, and subpoena authorities; and (3) prohibited actions. Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary to identify nations or certain entities that are engaged or have been engaged during the preceding three years in illegal or unregulated fishing, or that have violated related conservation and management measures. Prohibits certain activities under specified fishing and marine Acts, including: (1) refusing, resisting, or interfering with searches, investigations, inspections, or observers; (2) importing, exporting, transporting, selling, or purchasing fish or fish products in violation of a treaty or any binding conservation measure to which the United States is a party; or (3) falsifying records, accounts, labels, or product identifica…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 52, International Fisheries Stewarship and Enforcement Act
Jun 15, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 5, 2011
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Cosponsors (11)
9 Democrats2 Republicans