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16 U.S.C. 1824: Permits for foreign fishing
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-265. Changed by 10 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 1371, 16 U.S.C. 1383a, 16 U.S.C. 1387, 16 U.S.C. 1821, 16 U.S.C. 1822.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2007
- Pub. L. 109–479, §404(b), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "establishment of Pacific Insular Area observer programs, approved by the Secretary in consultation with the Western Pacific Council, that provide observer coverage for foreign fi… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 109–479, §6(1), inserted "and any funds or contributions received in support of conservation and management objectives under a marine conservation plan" after "agreement" in introductory provisions. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 109–479, §6(2), inserted at end "In the case of violations by foreign vessels occurring within the exclusive economic zones off Midway Atoll, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Jarvis, Howland, Baker, and Wake Islands, amounts received by the Secretary attributable… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) Law text · (e)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–297, §105(d)(1), inserted "or subsection (d)" after "under paragraph (6)" in introductory provisions. (Sustainable Fisheries Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–297, §105(d)(2), substituted "any applicable Federal or State fishing regulations" for "the regulations promulgated to implement any such plan". (Sustainable Fisheries Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–297, §105(d)(3), inserted "or subsection (d)" after "under paragraph (6)(B)". (Sustainable Fisheries Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–297, §105(d)(4), added subsecs. (d) and (e). (Sustainable Fisheries Act) Law text · (d), (e)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–627, §120(b), substituted "Council" for "council". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–627, §106(a), amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) consisted of subpars. (A) to (F) relating to schedule of fees to be paid for permits for foreign fishing vessels, ratios for determining minimum fees, review and notice to Congress of performance b… · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–627, §106(b), struck out par. (12) which related to sanctions for violation of section 1857 of this title or for failure to pay civil penalty under section 1858 of this title or criminal fine under section 1859 of this title. See section 1858(g) of this title. · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–659, §101(c)(2), substituted "exclusive economic zone" for "fishery conservation zone". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §102(1), inserted provision that no permit issued under this section may be valid for longer than a year, with section 558(c) of title 5 inapplicable to the renewal of any such permit. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §103(b), added subpar. (G). · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §102(2), struck out ", upon its request" before period at end. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §102(3), inserted ", or he may disapprove all or any portion of the application". · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–272 amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) read as follows: "Fees shall be paid to the Secretary by the owner or operator of any foreign fishing vessel for which a permit is issued pursuant to this subsection. The Secretary, in consultation with the S… · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §101(c)(2), substituted "exclusive economic zone" for "fishery conservation zone". · (b), (C)
- Pub. L. 99–659, §102(4), amended par. (12) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (12) read as follows: "If any foreign fishing vessel for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this subsection has been used in the commission of any act prohibited by section 1857 of this title the… · (b)
1983
- Pub. L. 97–453, §3(1), inserted "hold" before "capacity". · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–453, §3(2), struck out "and shall be set forth under the name of each Council to which it will be transmitted for comment" after "in paragraph (3)". · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–453, §3(3), struck out "to each appropriate Council and" after "application". · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–453, §3(3), substituted "a copy or a summary of the application to the appropriate council, upon its request" for "a monthly summary of foreign fishing applications including a report on approved applications as described in paragraphs (6) and (7) to the Committee on M… · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–453, §3(4), substituted "After receiving a copy or summary of an application under paragraph (4)(C), the Council may" for "After receipt of an application transmitted under paragraph (4)(B), each appropriate Council shall". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–470, §208, substituted "a monthly summary of foreign fishing applications including a report on approval applications as described in paragraph (6) and (7)" for "a copy of such material". · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–470, §111(b), struck out subpar. (D) which required the Secretary to promptly transmit a copy of each application to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce and Foreign Relations of the Senate. · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–561, §232(b), substituted provision directing that fees imposed under this paragraph be at least in an amount sufficient to return to the United States an amount which bears to the total cost of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, … · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–561, §232(a), substituted provision directing that fees be formulated so as to ensure that receipts resulting from payments for fees issued for 1981 are not less than an amount equal to 7 percent of the ex vessel value of the total harvest by foreign fishing vessels in the fishery conser… · (b)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–354, §4(5), in subpar. (D) substituted provisions relating to estimation of amount of tonnage which will be caught, taken, or harvested, for provisions relating to the amount of fish or tonnage of catch contemplated for each vessel, added subpar. (E), and redesi… · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–354, §4(6), substituted provisions relating to publication of the notice of receipt of the application in the Federal Register, for provisions relating to publication of the application in the Federal Register. · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–354, §4(7), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A) inserted reference to subpar. (B), and added subpar. (B). · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–354, §4(8), added subpars. (D) and (E) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F). · (b)
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