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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act This bill addresses certain driftnet fishing. (Driftnet fishing is a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of entangling fish in the webbing.) Currently, the use of large-scale drift gillnets with a total length of 2.5 kilometers or more is prohibited in the United States.The bill expands the definition of large-scale driftnet fishing to prohibit the use of gillnets with a mesh size of 14 inches or greater. This expanded prohibition does not apply within the U.S. exclusive economic zone for five years. The Department of Commerce must conduct a transition program to facilitate the phase out of large-scale driftnet fishing and to promote the adoption of alternative fishing practices that minimize the incidental catch of living marine resources. Commerce must award grants to program participants.

House floor actions Actions

President
Jan. 01 2021	Vetoed by President.

Floor
Dec. 21 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 10 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 105 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H7115) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7126-7127) At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7115-7118) Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul. 23 2020	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Jan. 01 2021	Vetoed by President.
Dec. 21 2020	Presented to President.

Floor
Dec. 10 2020	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 105 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H7115)
Jul. 22 2020	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)

Senate Actions

Veto
Jan. 01 2021	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (consideration: CR S8001-8002; text: CR S8002)

Floor
Jul. 23 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul. 22 2020	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)

Calendars
Dec. 05 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

Committee
Dec. 05 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-166.

Senate bill S906-116

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

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