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S. 1191 · 97th Congress · enacted

An act to extend for three additional years the provisions of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 relating to the reimbursement of United States commercial fishermen for certain losses incurred incident to the seizure of their vessels by foreign nations; and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 97-68.

Latest official action 1981-10-26 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the investment in United States obligations or in United States guaranteed obligations of fees collected in accordance with agreements by the United States to reimburse commercial fishermen for certain losses caused by foreign countries seizing their vessels. Extends for one year the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to make such reimbursements.

Congressional Research Service · 1981-05-15

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