Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Fishing boats2008-07-31T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5225Bill Signed by President: S.3298 A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1688622008-07-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.<br /><br />July 31, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: S.3298 A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1689152008-07-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.<br /><br />July 31, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-299. Bill Sent To President: S.3298 A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1674682008-07-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.<br /><br />July 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.3298 A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1670962008-07-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3298 A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1670222008-07-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3234 Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1656652008-07-09T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary income tax credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3231 Shark Conservation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1655142008-07-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5850 Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504562008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing associations of producers of aquatic products" to include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2865 Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1499382008-04-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital construction fund account under chapter 535 of title 46, United States Code, for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety of life at sea without regard to the minimum cost requirement established by regulation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5741 Shark Conservation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1493882008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2803 Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1487682008-04-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing associations of producers of aquatic products" to include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.456 A resolution directing the United States to undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate an agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1458332008-02-14T00:00:00Z
A resolution directing the United States to undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate an agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2635 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/1455802008-02-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5404 Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/1455842008-02-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2630 Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/1455822008-02-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.814 Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/action/1364112007-11-09T00:00:00Z
Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3669 South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/1305522007-09-26T00:00:00Z
To amend title 46, United States Code, to promote the U.S. distant water tuna fleet.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1892 Vessel Conveyance Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242712007-07-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1848 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/1236192007-07-23T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2939 Atlantic Blackfish Conservation Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1205082007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic blackfish in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes.<br /><br />