H.R. 6074 — A bill to amend the Act of May 20, 1964, entitled "An act to prohibit fishing in the territorial waters of the United States and in certain other areas by vessels other than vessels of the United States, and by persons in charge of such vessels," to define those species of Continental Shelf fishery resources which appertain to the United States, and for other purposes.

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Defines the term Continental Shelf fishery resource as meaning living organisms belonging to sedentary species; those organisms which, at the harvestable stage, either are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil of the Continental Shelf, including enumerated species.

Makes it unlawful for any vessel, (except a vessel of the United States) or for any master or other person in charge of such a vessel, to engage in the taking of this fishery resource.

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1973-03-22
Introduced in House
1973-03-22
Introduced in House
1973-03-22
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1973-12-01
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 93-688.
1973-12-01
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 93-688.
1973-12-04
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
1973-12-04
Measure passed House, amended.
1973-12-05
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

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