Requires the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) initiate international negotiations for the prohibition of shark-finning; (2) submit to Congress a list of nations whose vessels conduct shark- finning, set forth a plan of action for the international conservation of sharks, and include recommendations for U.S. compliance with national, international, and regional obligations relating to shark populations; and (3) establish a research program for Pacific and Atlantic sharks.
Directs the National Marine Fisheries Service to initiate a western Pacific longline fisheries cooperative research program.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11570-11572)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5461.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11570)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11570)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11744-11745)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11744-11745)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-557.
Became Public Law No: 106-557.
Enacted as Public Law 106-557
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