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Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-2923| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act This bill revises the Fisheries Resource Disaster Relief Program and repeals or revises certain reporting requirements. The bill revises the procedures and process for determining whether there has been a commercial fishery failure as a result of a fishery resource disaster because of natural, man-made, or undetermined causes. The Department of Commerce shall have the sole authority to determine the existence, extent, and beginning and end dates of a fishery resource disaster. Additionally, Commerce must include in its budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of Commerce for each fiscal year, (as submitted with the President's budget) a separate statement of the amount requested to be appropriated for that fiscal year for outstanding unfunded fishery resource disasters. The bill repeals a program that provides disaster relief assistance to fishermen, charter fishing operators, and others affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, known as the regional coastal disaster assistance, transition, and recovery program. With respect to reporting requirements, the bill requires (1) biennial rather than annual reports (under current law, annual reports) relating to the recovery of Klamath River Coho salmon, and (2) inclusion of additional information in the biennial reports on international compliance regarding the conservation of living marine resources. The bill also repeals the requirement for annual reporting to Congress on bycatch reduction agreements.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)
Sep 30, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)
Oct 1, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2021
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5453
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-580.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)


  • September 30, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)


  • October 1, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 1, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • October 2, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • October 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5453
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-580.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5453: Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act
  • HR 117-4690: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022
AppropriationsAquacultureAtmospheric science and weatherDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNatural disastersOil and gasWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-2923| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act This bill revises the Fisheries Resource Disaster Relief Program and repeals or revises certain reporting requirements. The bill revises the procedures and process for determining whether there has been a commercial fishery failure as a result of a fishery resource disaster because of natural, man-made, or undetermined causes. The Department of Commerce shall have the sole authority to determine the existence, extent, and beginning and end dates of a fishery resource disaster. Additionally, Commerce must include in its budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of Commerce for each fiscal year, (as submitted with the President's budget) a separate statement of the amount requested to be appropriated for that fiscal year for outstanding unfunded fishery resource disasters. The bill repeals a program that provides disaster relief assistance to fishermen, charter fishing operators, and others affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, known as the regional coastal disaster assistance, transition, and recovery program. With respect to reporting requirements, the bill requires (1) biennial rather than annual reports (under current law, annual reports) relating to the recovery of Klamath River Coho salmon, and (2) inclusion of additional information in the biennial reports on international compliance regarding the conservation of living marine resources. The bill also repeals the requirement for annual reporting to Congress on bycatch reduction agreements.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)
Sep 30, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)
Oct 1, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2021
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5453
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-580.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)


  • September 30, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6860-6863; text: CR S6860-6863)


  • October 1, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 1, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • October 2, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • October 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5453
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-580.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5453: Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act
  • HR 117-4690: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAquacultureAtmospheric science and weatherDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNatural disastersOil and gasWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection