HR 126 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Domestic Fisherman and Allied Agencies' Emergency Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Fisherman and Allied Agencies' Emergency Assistance Act - Permits commercial fishermen and allied sport fishing camps who are adversely affected by the imposition of prohibitive Federal and State restrictions to apply to the Secretary of the Interior for grants to enable such person to meet the usual business expenses, which, but for the economic loss caused him by the imposition of such restrictions, such person would ordinarily be able to meet. Limits reimbursements to restrictions related to a deterioration in the quality of the aquatic environment and imposed on or after January 1, 1970, by any State or by any department or agency of the Federal Government which, in the judgment of the Secretary, impairs the economic feasibility of any type of domestic fishing to such an extent as to reduce: (1) by 50 percent or more the fair market value in the affected area, of fishing or equipment principally useful for that type of fishing; or (2) by 20 percent or more the market value of the commercial catch in the affected area which would have been realized in the calendar year concerned but for the imposition of such restrictions, and which also results in allied sport fishing …

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