16 USC 8034 - Gulf of Mexico IUU Fishing Subworking Group

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 8034.

Gulf of Mexico IUU Fishing Subworking Group

(a)

In general

(b)

Functions

The subworking group established under subsection (a) shall identify—

(1)

Federal actions taken and policies established during the 5-year period immediately preceding December 20, 2019, with respect to IUU fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, including such actions and policies related to—

(A)

the surveillance, interdiction, and prosecution of any foreign nationals engaged in such fishing; and

(B)

the application of the provisions of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826d et seq.) to any relevant nation, including the status of any past or ongoing consultations and certification procedures;

(2)

actions and policies, in addition to the actions and policies described in paragraph (1), each of the Federal agencies described in subsection (a) can take, using existing resources, to combat IUU fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico; and

(3)

any additional authorities that could assist each such agency in more effectively addressing such IUU fishing.

(c)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the IUU Fishing Subworking Group is established under subsection (a), the group shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives that contains—

(1)

the findings identified pursuant to subsection (b); and

(2)

a timeline for each of the Federal agencies described in subsection (a) to implement each action or policy identified pursuant to subsection (b)(2).

(Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3554, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2008.)

cite as: 16 USC 8034