Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments of 2000
Public Law 106-450 · H.R. 1651 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 7, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Jim Saxton, Rep. Eni Faleomavaega
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: Extension of Period for Reimbursement under Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 - Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the effective period of provisions authorizing reimbursement to owners of U.S. commercial fishing vessels for certain costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by a foreign country.
Title II: Yukon River Salmon - Yukon River Salmon Act of 1999 - Establishes the Yukon River Salmon Panel. Includes among its duties: (1) advising the Secretary of State on the negotiation of any international agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada; and (2) advising the Secretary of the Interior on restoration and enhancement of those stocks. Authorizes the Secretary of State to designate Panel members to be the U.S. representatives on any successor to the panel established by a specified interim agreement between the United States and Canada for the conservation of salmon stocks, if authorized by any agreement establishing the successor.
(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Governor of Alaska to establish and appoint an advisory committee of individuals knowledgeable regarding the Yukon River salmon fisheries. Allows committee members to attend all Panel meetings and requires that they be given the opportunity to examine and be heard on any Panel matter.
(Sec. 205) Makes the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game the responsible U.S. management entity for the purposes of any agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River.
(Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out projects to restore or enhance such salmon stocks.
(Sec. 208) Authorizes appropriations.
Title III: Fishery Information Acquisition - Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip up to six fishery survey vessels. Authorizes appropriations.
Title IV: Miscellaneous - Amends the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 to make it unlawful for any person, other than a person holding a purse seine permit, to: (1) use an aircraft to locate or otherwise assist in fishing for, catching, or retaining Atlantic bluefin tuna; or (2) catch, possess, or retain Atlantic bluefin tuna located by use of an aircraft.
(Sec. 402) Directs the Secretary of Commerce, notwithstanding specified provisions of the Small Business Act relating to awards or contracts and notwithstanding specified Federal regulations, to seek to procure Fisheries Research Vessels through full and open competition from United States shipbuilding companies irrespective of size. Requires, as an award criterion, that at least 40 percent of the value of the total construction and outfitting contract be obtained from small business concerns either directly or through subcontracting.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Nov 7, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-450.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 27, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 25, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 18, 2000FloorFloor · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 579.
- Jul 25, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 154 (Roll no. 433).House roll call 433
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Saxton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 154 (Roll no. 433).House roll call 433
- Jun 26, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5769-5771; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5769-5770) )
- May 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 13, 1999FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 6, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.