102nd Congress / Bills / H R 5419
Title
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the Secretary of State to enter into international agreements to establish a global moratorium to prohibit harvesting of tuna through the use of purse seine nets deployed on or to encircle dolphins or other marine mammals, and for other purposes.
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Categories (What are categories?)
Authorization | Congressional oversight | Congressional reporting requirements | Dolphins | Environmental protection | Environmental protection groups | Federal advisory bodies | Fines (Penalties) | Fisheries | Fishery agreements | Fishery management -- Research | Fishing boats -- Equipment and supplies | Foreign trade | Forfeiture | Import restrictions | Legislative resolutions | Licenses | Marine mammal protection | Nongovernmental organizations | Protection of animals | Seizure of vessels and cargoes | Shellfish fisheries | Tuna fisheries -- Pacific Ocean | Valuation
Votes on this bill
| Date | Chamber | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Session 2, roll call 421: Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended International Dolphin Conservation Act |
