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16 U.S.C. 1826b: Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

Created in 1992 by Public Law 102-582. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–81 struck out "or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing" after "driftnet fishing" and inserted "or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) or 1826j(c) of this title" before period at end. Law text

    2007

    • Pub. L. 109–479 inserted "or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing" after "driftnet fishing". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) Law text

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.