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H.R. 1792 — what changed

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended and 1 removed between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 8 Licenses

(a)
Forwarding and transmittal of vessel license application— Section 9(b) (16 U.S.C. 973g(b)) is amended to read as follows:

“(b) In accordance with subsection (e), and except as provided in subsection (f), the Secretary shall forward a vessel license application to the Administrator whenever such application is in accordance with application procedures established by the Secretary.”

(b)
Fees and schedules— Section 9(c) (16 U.S.C. 973g(c)) is amended to read as follows:

“(c) Fees required under the Treaty shall be paid in accordance with the Treaty and any procedures established by the Secretary.”

(c)
changed Minimum fees required To to be received in initial year of implementation for forwarding and transmittal of license applications— Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 973g) is amended—
(1)
by striking subsection (f);
(2)
by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively;
(3)
by amending subsection (f), as so redesignated, to read as follows:

“(f) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may determine that a license application should not be forwarded to the Administrator if—

“(1) the application is not in accordance with the Treaty or the procedures established by the Secretary; or

“(2) the owner or charterer—

“(A) is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of the United States, unless reasonable financial assurances have been provided to the Secretary;

“(B) has not established to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the fishing vessel is fully insured against all risks and liabilities normally provided in maritime liability insurance; or

“(C) has not paid any penalty which has become final, assessed by the Secretary in accordance with this Act.”

(4)
in subsection (g), as so redesignated—
(A)
by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

“(1) chapter 12113 of title 46, United States Code;”

(B)
in paragraph (2), by inserting “of 1972” after “Marine Mammal Protection Act”;
(C)
in paragraph (3), by inserting “of 1972” after “Marine Mammal Protection Act”; and
(D)
in the matter that follows paragraph (3), by striking “any vessel documented” and all that follows and inserting the following:

Sec. 10 Findings by Secretary

(a)
changed Order To to leave waters upon failure To to submit to jurisdiction of Pacific Island Party; procedure applicable— Section 11(a) (16 U.S.C. 973i(a)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “, all Limited Areas,”;
(2)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking “paragraph 2 of Article 3 of”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by striking “within the Treaty Area” and inserting “under the jurisdiction”; and
(3)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking “section 5 (a)(4), (a)(5), (b)(2), or (b)(3)” and inserting “paragraph (4) of section 5(a) or paragraphs (2) or (3) of section 5(b)”;
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”; and
(C)
in subparagraph (C), by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”.
(b)
changed Order of vessel To to leave waters where Pacific Island Party investigating alleged Treaty infringement— Section 11(b) (16 U.S.C. 973i(b)) is amended by striking “paragraph 7 of Article 5 of”.

Sec. 18 Authorization of appropriations

removed

removed Section 20(a) (16 U.S.C. 973r(a)) is amended to read as follows:

removed “(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of the Treaty and this Act for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter.”