An Act to amend the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act to increase the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1982, to expand the United States fisheries development effort, and to cooperate in the formation and research of the South Pacific regional fishery agency, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-295 · H.R. 11657 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 16, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act by authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to carry out development programs by entering into contracts with the Pacific Tuna Development Foundation or another agency or organization.
Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of State, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and all appropriate member nations of the South Pacific regional fishery agency in addition to those parties with which the Secretary is presently required to consult.
Authorizes the Secretary to develop and carry out a cooperative program for research and development of the fishery resources of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean. Requires the submission of the program to the President and Congress. Stipulates that all member nations shall have access to the results and findings of such research and development projects.
Authorizes appropriations of $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $5,000,000 for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, to carry out the purposes of such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 16, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-295.
- Jun 5, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 1, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 31, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- May 18, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 12, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 2, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 1, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #262 (326-23).House roll call 262
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 21, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 20, 1978CommitteeCommittee · 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.