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S. 2870: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Inouye (D - HI)

Official Title: A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes, and for other purposes.

Status:
12/10/2009: Introduced in Senate
12/10/2009: Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
3/24/2010: Mark up in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
3/24/2010: Reported to Senate
12/17/2010: Placed on Senate calendar
12/22/2010: Written report reported by Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

Commentary:
This bill is similar to H.R. 1080, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009, which has been passed by the House of Representatives, received in the Senate, and referred to committee. The Act's new criminal provisions apply to violations of a number of existing statutes that protect forms of marine life. The Act creates new criminal offenses and establishes penalties for both the new and existing offenses, including large maximum fines. In particular, it would be a criminal offense to (a) import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any fish or fish product taken in violation of a treaty or agreement to which the United States is a party; or (b) make or submit a false record, account, label for, or identification of any fish that passes in interstate or foreign commerce. Certain violations of the Act can subject a person to up to five years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both. Where a dangerous weapon is involved or bodily injury to any protected federal officer results, the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years. Corporations that violate certain provisions can be fined up to $1 million.

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