H.R. 2840 · 98th Congress · enacted
Fur Seal Act Amendments of 1983
Became Public Law No: 98-129.
Latest official action 1983-10-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Amends the Fur Seal Act of 1966 to define specified terms for purposes of such Act, including "Native of the Pribilof Islands" and "Pribilof Islands". Defines "Secretary" as the Secretary of Commerce. (Current law divides the duties under such Act between the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Treasury). Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations with respect to the taking of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and on lands subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with any agency or person in order to carry out the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals and the Fur Seal Act of 1966. Directs the Secretary to give preference to the village corporations of Saint Paul and Saint George Islands for the taking and processing of fur seals on the village corporations' respective islands. Requires that the proceeds from the fur seal harvest shall be deposited into a separate fund in the Treasury. Authorizes any person who is authorized to enforce the Fur Seal Act of 1966 to board and search vessels outfitted for the harvesting of live marine resources and subject to the jurisdiction of any of the parties to the Convention if the enforcement official has reasonable cause to believe the vessel is violating provisions of article III of the Convention, unless the vessel is within areas in which another State…
Congressional Research Service · 1983-04-28
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