To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the South Pacific Tuna Act to update treaty implementation, including definitions of licensed areas, closed areas, and fishing activities. Modernizes treaty compliance procedures.
Who Benefits and How
US tuna fishing vessels gain updated regulatory framework. Pacific Island nations maintain fishing controls. Treaty compliance becomes more straightforward.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Fishing vessels must comply with updated closed area designations. Industry faces revised licensing requirements. Non-compliant fishers face updated penalties.
Key Provisions
- Updates definition of licensed and closed fishing areas
- Modernizes fishing activity definitions including vessel transfers
- Aligns treaty implementation with current practices
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Updates South Pacific Tuna Treaty to modernize fishing regulations and definitions
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Update treaty implementation for modern fisheries"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
area noticed and in effect per treaty
area closed by Pacific Island Party national law
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