A bill to reauthorize the Fishermen's Protective Act.
Public Law 100-151 · H.R. 2893 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 3, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-CA-32)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Joseph Kolter
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act to extend, from October 1, 1987, to October 1, 1988, the termination date of provisions authorizing the Secretary of State to make reimbursements for certain losses upon the seizure of a U.S. documented commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country.
Removes the restriction of current law which limits to developing countries the provision of setting aside surplus Government vessels for use in humanitarian services.
Extends to October 22, 1989, the termination date relating to setting aside such surplus Government vessels.
Extends to November 15, 1987 (currently, October 15, 1987), the moratorium period on the documentation of foreign-built fish processing vessels.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 3, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-151.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 27, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 14, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 29, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 404 - 0 (Record Vote No: 335).House roll call 335
- Sep 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 28, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 13, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.