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Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

USA116th CongressHR-5548| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations. Among other things, the bill maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster; sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review; provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes; establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred; lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery; and revises reporting requirements for the biennial report on international compliance regarding foreign fishing and international fishery agreements.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 14, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2346
Held at the desk.
  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 14, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2346
    Held at the desk.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4679: Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019
  • S 116-2346: Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAquacultureAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act

USA116th CongressHR-5548| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act This bill revises the review process for making fishery resource disaster determinations. Among other things, the bill maintains the authority of the Department of Commerce to determine the existence of a fishery disaster; sets forth requirements for initiating a request for a fishery resource disaster review; provides a 120-day time frame for Commerce to evaluate a request, beginning either upon receipt or at the close of the fishery season, if the fishery season closes; establishes criteria for Commerce to use when making a determination about whether a fishery resource disaster has occurred; lists eligible uses of fishery disaster relief funds, including for habitat conservation and restoration that reduce adverse impacts to a fishery; and revises reporting requirements for the biennial report on international compliance regarding foreign fishing and international fishery agreements.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 14, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2346
Held at the desk.
  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 14, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2346
    Held at the desk.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4679: Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019
  • S 116-2346: Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAquacultureAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersSeafoodWildlife conservation and habitat protection