An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 during fiscal year 1979, to provide for the regulation of foreign fish processing vessels in the fishery conservation zone, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-354 · H.R. 10732 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 28, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Robert Leggett, Rep. Edwin Forsythe,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Amends the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 to include within the definition of fishing under such Act fish processing at sea. Defines the terms United States fish processors and United States harvested fish for purposes of such Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in cooperation with the Secretaries of Commerce and State, to report to Congress and to the President on all allocations of United States fish to foreign nations and all trade barriers imposed by such nations.
Sets forth specific information that is to be included in each preliminary fishery management plan.
Revises certain fishing permit requirements for specified foreign fish processing ships at sea in certain United States' fisheries.
Disallows foreign processing of United States harvested fish if United States fish processors have adequate capacity to process such fish.
Prohibits the transfer of United States harvested fish to any foreign ship, within the United States' fishery conservation zone, not having the fishing permit required by 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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 28, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-354.
- Aug 16, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 15, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 10, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Aug 4, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
- Jul 11, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment (provisions of H. R. 13340 included as passed House on 7/11/78.
- Jun 14, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended (included similar provisions to S. 3050).
- May 12, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 11, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 10, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #204 (329-55).House roll call 204
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 31, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Feb 2, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.