A bill to provide Congressional approval of the Governing International Fishery Agreement between the United States and the Government of the German Democratic Republic.
Public Law 100-350 · H.R. 4621 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 27, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA-10)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Don Young
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that, notwithstanding provisions of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the extension of the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the German Democratic Republic is approved and shall enter into force and effect on enactment of this Act.
Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act to extend, from October 1, 1988, to October 1, 1989, 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.
Changes the composition of the National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council.
Amends the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to change the circumstances in which the Secretary of Commerce may order certain fishing vessels to leave the Licensing Area, all Limited Areas, and all Closed Areas.
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. 12 actions.
- Jun 27, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-350.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 17, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 14, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 7, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 3, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 25, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · 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.