H.R. 531 — what changed
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 2 sections amended and 1 removed between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 10 Findings by Secretary
Order To leave waters upon failure To submit to jurisdiction of Pacific Island Party; procedure applicable— Section 11(a) (16 U.S.C. 973i(a)) is amended—
by striking “, all Limited Areas,”;
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “paragraph 2 of Article 3 of”; and
in subparagraph (C), by striking “within the Treaty Area” and inserting “under the jurisdiction”; and
in paragraph (2)—
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in subparagraph (A), by striking “section 5 (a)(4), (a)(5), (b)(2), or (b)(3)” and inserting “paragraph (4) (3) of section 5(a) or paragraphs paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(b)”;
in subparagraph (B), by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”; and
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in subparagraph (C), by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”.“(5)”.
Order of vessel 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. 11 Reporting requirements; disclosure of information
Section 12 (16 U.S.C. 973j) is amended to read as follows:
“12. Reporting
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“(a) Prohibited disclosure of certain information—The information—Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall keep confidential and may not disclose the following information, except in accordance with subsection (b):information (and such information shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code):
“(1) Information provided to the Secretary by the Administrator that the Administrator has designated confidential.
“(2) Information collected by observers.
“(3) Information submitted to the Secretary by any person in compliance with the requirements of this Act.
“(b) Permitted disclosure of certain information—The Secretary may disclose information described in subsection (a)—
“(1) if disclosure is ordered by a court;
“(2) if the information is used by a Federal employee—
“(A) for enforcement; or
“(B) in support of the homeland and national security missions of the Coast Guard as defined in section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468);
“(3) if the information is used by a Federal employee or an employee of the Fishery Management Council for Treaty administration or fishery management and monitoring;
“(4) to the Administrator, in accordance with the requirements of the Treaty and this Act;
“(5) to the secretariat or equivalent of an international fisheries management organization of which the United States is a member, in accordance with the requirements or decisions of such organization, and insofar as possible, in accordance with an agreement that prevents public disclosure of the identity of any person that submits such information;
“(6) if the Secretary has obtained written authorization from the person providing such information, and disclosure does not violate other requirements of this Act; or
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“(7) in an aggregate or summary form that does not directly or indirectly disclose the identity of any person that submits such information.”information.
added “(c) Savings clause
added “(1) In general—Nothing in this section shall be construed to adversely affect the authority of Congress, including a Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or information.
added “(2) No negative implication—The absence of a provision similar to paragraph (1) in any other provision of law shall not be construed to limit the ability of Congress, including a Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or information.”
Sec. 18 Authorization of appropriations
removed
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Section 20(a) (16 U.S.C. 973r(a)) is amended to read as follows:
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“(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 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.”