Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act to extend, from October 1, 1987, to October 1, 1988, the termination date of provisions authorizing the Secretary of State to make reimbursements for certain losses upon the seizure of a U.S. documented commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country.
Removes the restriction of current law which limits to developing countries the provision of setting aside surplus Government vessels for use in humanitarian services.
Extends to October 22, 1989, the termination date relating to setting aside such surplus Government vessels.
Extends to November 15, 1987 (currently, October 15, 1987), the moratorium period on the documentation of foreign-built fish processing vessels.
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held in conjunction with the National Ocean Policy Study.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-299.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-299.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 182.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 404 - 0 (Record Vote No: 335).
Roll Call #335 (House)Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 404 - 0 (Record Vote No: 335).
Roll Call #335 (House)Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356. Pursuant to the order of August 3, 1987.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 100-151
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Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-151.
Became Public Law No: 100-151.