Summary:
21st Century Buy American Act

This bill amends the Buy American Act to define the term "substantially all" to mean that articles, materials, or supplies shall be treated as made substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States if the cost of the domestic components of such articles, materials, or supplies exceeds 60% of the total cost of all such components.

The bill prohibits the use of the overseas exception to Buy American requirements unless one of the following criteria is met: (1) the articles, materials, or supplies are needed urgently for national security reasons; or (2) a cost analysis demonstrates that the articles, materials, or supplies to be acquired would be more than 50% more expensive if made in the United States.

The bill requires the head of a federal agency, in determining whether to apply the public interest exception to Buy American requirements, to: (1) consider the short-term and long-term effects on employment in the United States, and (2) determine that preserving or increasing employment in the United States is consistent with the public interest.

The bill requires each federal agency that applies an exception or grants a waiver to Buy American requirements to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a notification of such exception or waiver and post such notification on the OMB website.

The bill: (1) authorizes the Department of Defense to establish and carry out a program to make or guarantee loans to certain business entities, up to $500,000 per entity, under the Defense Production Act; and (2) sets forth eligibility requirements for such entities, including requirements that such an entity is a manufacturer in the United States, is certified as eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance, and meets criteria relating to the availability of an item.

21st century buy_american_act bill amends buy_american_act define term substantially mean articles materials supplies shall treated substantially articles materials supplies mined produced manufactured united_states cost domestic components articles materials supplies exceeds total cost components bill prohibits use overseas exception buy american requirements following criteria met articles materials supplies needed national security reasons cost analysis demonstrates articles materials supplies acquired expensive united_states bill requires head federal agency determining apply public interest exception buy american requirements consider short term long term effects employment united_states determine preserving increasing employment united_states consistent public interest bill requires federal agency applies exception grants waiver buy american requirements submit office_of_management_and_budget omb notification exception waiver post notification omb website bill authorizes department_of_defense establish carry program guarantee loans certain business entities entity defense production act sets forth eligibility requirements entities including requirements entity manufacturer united_states certified eligible apply trade adjustment assistance meets criteria relating availability item


Summary: Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act - Prohibits the federal government from purchasing any product derived from a covered animal unless the animal is raised with: (1) adequate shelter which allows the animal to stand, lie down, walk, and turn around completely and fully extend all limbs or wings without touching any part of an enclosure or other animal; (2) daily access to adequate food and water; (3) adequate veterinary care; and (4) in the case of a mammal, the offspring of a dam that was kept in compliance with such provisions during pregnancy. States that this Act shall not apply to a covered animal: (1) during lawful transport; (2) in lawful rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions; (3) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (4) undergoing veterinary care; or (5) in the case of a sow, during the seven day period prior to the date the sow is expected to give birth. Defines "covered animal" as any non-aquatic farm animal, including a pig, head of bison or cattle, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, goat, sheep, rabbit, ostrich, emu, or rhea intended for food production use.

farm animal stewardship purchasing act prohibits federal_government purchasing product derived covered animal animal raised adequate shelter allows animal stand lie walk turn completely fully extend animal daily access adequate food water adequate veterinary care case mammal offspring dam kept compliance provisions pregnancy states act shall apply covered animal lawful transport lawful exhibitions state county fair exhibitions similar exhibitions lawful scientific agricultural research undergoing veterinary care case seven day period prior date expected birth defines covered animal non aquatic farm animal including pig head bison cattle chicken turkey duck goat sheep intended food production use


Summary: National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish an operating permit process for the development and operation of offshore aquaculture facilities in areas of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Requires the Secretary to prepare an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to the process for issuing permits. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such permits. Excludes offshore aquaculture from the definition of "fishing" under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Prohibits permits for facilities within 12 miles of a coastal state if the state opposes the activities. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to designate a zone around a facility in which incompatible installations, structures, or uses are prohibited. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, for permits for facilities in certain areas subject to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior and the consent of lessees, operators, and owners. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish and conduct an integrated, multidisciplinary, scientific research and development program to further marine aquaculture technologies that are compatible with the protection of marine ecosystems; and (2) conduct research and development in partnership with permit holders. Directs the Secretary to conduct research to reduce the use of wild fish in aquaculture feeds.

national offshore aquaculture act directs secretary commerce establish operating permit process development operation offshore aquaculture facilities areas exclusive_economic_zone eez requires secretary prepare analysis national_environmental_policy_act respect process issuing permits authorizes secretary issue permits excludes offshore aquaculture definition fishing magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act prohibits permits facilities miles coastal state state opposes activities authorizes secretary department coast_guard operating designate zone facility incompatible installations structures uses prohibited requires secretary commerce permits facilities certain areas subject outer_continental_shelf_lands_act obtain concurrence secretary interior consent lessees operators owners authorizes secretary commerce establish conduct integrated multidisciplinary scientific research development program marine aquaculture technologies compatible protection marine ecosystems conduct research development partnership permit holders directs secretary conduct research reduce use wild fish aquaculture


Summary: Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a program under the environmental quality incentives program to provide eligible producers with cost-share and incentive payments to promote conservation practices for production systems converting to organic production.

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Summary: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for possessing, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering, or receiving any horse, horse flesh, or carcass with the intent that it be used for human consumption. Reduces the prison term to one year if the offense involves less than five horses or less than 2,000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass and the offender has no prior conviction for this offense.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat trees or vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which they are planted for purposes of the additional 50% bonus depreciation allowance.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2011 the classification of certain farming business machinery and equipment as five-year property for purposes of the tax deduction for depreciation.

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Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), within 30 days after this Act's enactment, to finalize the proposed rule entitled "Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule Requirements--Amendments" to exempt certain milk containers and associated piping and appurtenance from the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure program. Prohibits the Administrator from taking regulatory action against dairy and dairy product producers, processors, handlers, and distributors related to such exemption until the effective date of the finalized rule.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an excise tax credit for: (1) 10% of the distilled spirits tax rate multiplied by the number of proof gallons of rum produced in the United States (as defined in section 2208.40.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) using domestic agricultural waste or byproducts as the principal distilling source; and (2) the number of gallons of distilled spirits or wines which are produced in the United States using domestic citrus waste or byproducts as the principal distilling or fermenting source, multiplied by 10% of the excise tax on wines.

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Summary: Fishermen's Collective Marketing Act of 2009 - Authorizes persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boat or recreational fishing services providers to act together in associations in collectively undertaking and marketing such activities and services, including implementing a vessel capacity reduction program, improving the operational and economic efficiency of a fishery, undertaking research, and improving the conservation and management of a fishery resource.

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Summary: Food Protection Training Institute Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) create a list of uniform food protection training standards for federal, state, and local food regulatory officials and food protection officials as part of overall regulatory program standards; and (2) ensure funding is used to advance food protection and effectiveness and equivalency throughout the food protection system. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to establish and maintain a Food Protection Training Institute to conduct activities to improve the safety of the U.S. food supply, including: (1) improving the response and prevention controls capabilities of the national food protection system; and (2) acting as a clearinghouse for research, studies, and findings concerning all aspects of food protection programs.

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Summary: Let's Grow Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (Secretary) to carry out the Green and Healthy Corner Store Initiative to assist qualified convenience stores expand their offering of fruits and vegetables. Directs the Secretary to make grants to provide access to farmers' markets for communities with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly areas of predominantly lower-income communities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot grant program to allow local and tribal governments to conduct food security assessments. Directs the Secretary, regarding the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamp program), to: (1) establish a Fresh Incentive Program to improve participant access to local fruits and vegetables, and (2) provide grants to urban farmers' markets for installation of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems. Directs the Secretary to make grants for a Farm-to-Preschool program that fosters the connection between preschools, Head Start programs, childcare or day care centers, kindergarten readiness programs and in-home care facilities with small- or medium-sized agricultural producers to develop an industry-leading preschool nutrition education and meal program. Establishes in USDA a Healthy Food Financing Initiative to: (1) improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas; (2) create and preserve quality jobs; and (3) revitalize low-income communities by providing loans and grants to eligible food retailers to overcome the higher costs and initial barriers to entry in underserved, urban, suburban, and rural areas. Directs the Secretary to provide grants for urban and Native American community gardens. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make grants to convert abandoned or foreclosed property to urban agricultural use; (2) enter into an agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide the Corporation with funds to support the creation of the HarvestCorps program; and (3) make grants to establish urban farms, gardens, or aquacultural or other facilities for the production of agricultural or aquacultural products or the raising of livestock for sale in the urban area. Directs the Secretary to make grants to: (1) assist nonprofit organizations purchase and convert publicly owned land in underserved areas for use as urban farms or community gardens, and (2) implement urban agricultural workforce training programs. Extends certain payment assistance and conservation access provisions to socially disadvantaged urban farmers and ranchers. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) an urban entrepreneurship and microenterprise program, and (2) a local farm business and market garden competitive loan program. Directs the Secretary to provide commodities to specified nonprofits to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays during the school year. (At-risk school children are those who participate in the school lunch program and reside in an area served by a school in which at least 50% of the students receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs.) Extends: (1) the commodity supplemental food program, and (2) the emergency food assistance program. Directs the Secretary to provide grants: (1) for equipment and technology to increase food bank efficiency; and (2) to schools, museums, and libraries to increase energy efficiency.

let grow act directs secretary agriculture usda secretary carry green healthy store initiative assist qualified convenience stores expand offering fruits vegetables directs secretary grants provide access farmers markets communities limited access affordable nutritious food particularly areas predominantly lower income communities directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish pilot grant program allow local tribal governments conduct food security assessments directs secretary supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamp program establish fresh incentive program improve participant access local fruits vegetables provide grants urban farmers markets installation electronic benefit transfer ebt systems directs secretary grants farm preschool program fosters connection head_start programs childcare day care centers kindergarten readiness programs home care facilities small- medium sized agricultural producers develop industry leading preschool nutrition education meal program establishes usda healthy food financing initiative improve access healthy foods underserved areas create preserve quality jobs revitalize low income communities providing loans grants eligible food retailers overcome higher costs initial barriers entry underserved urban suburban rural areas directs secretary provide grants urban native american community gardens authorizes secretary grants convert abandoned foreclosed property urban agricultural use enter agreement corporation_for_national_and_community_service provide corporation funds support creation program grants establish urban farms gardens facilities production agricultural products raising livestock sale urban area directs secretary grants assist nonprofit organizations purchase convert publicly owned land underserved areas use urban farms community gardens implement urban agricultural workforce training programs extends certain payment assistance conservation access provisions socially disadvantaged urban farmers ranchers directs secretary establish urban entrepreneurship microenterprise program local farm business market garden competitive loan program directs secretary provide commodities specified nonprofits provide nutritious food risk school children weekends extended school holidays school year risk school children participate school lunch program reside area served school students receive free reduced price meals school lunch breakfast programs extends commodity supplemental food program emergency food assistance program directs secretary provide grants equipment technology increase food bank efficiency schools museums libraries increase energy efficiency


Summary: Cold Storage Reporting Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require monthly reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) of items contained in the cold storage survey and the dairy products survey of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Exempts from reporting requirements a manufacturer or facility that stores less than an average of 10,000 pounds monthly on an annual basis.

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Summary: America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act - Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the Secretary of Agriculture's (USDA) authority to make grants or provide assistance to the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership (Iowa).

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Summary: Farmers and Ranchers Minimizing Estate Regulations Act of 2013 or the FARMER Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the special use valuation of farms and other property used in a trade or business for estate tax purposes, to: (1) increase to $2 million the allowable reduction in the fair market value of such property for valuation purposes, (2) reduce the required holding period for such property for eligibility and recapture purposes, (3) allow rentals of such property by controlled entities to qualify as a special use, (4) repeal the requirement to use the gross cash rental method for valuing such property, and (5) exempt woodlands subject to a management plan from the additional tax for early dispositions of such property and for failure to comply with special use requirements.

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Summary:
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to make competitive research and extension grants available for a macadamia tree health initiative to:

 develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei), and establish an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, it.

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Summary:
Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to amend its mission statement to take responsibility for protecting the public health by considering the danger of addiction and overdose death when approving and regulating prescription opioid medications. (Opioid medications are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

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Summary:
Century Farms Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to recognize: (1) any farm that a state department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm, or (2) a farm or ranch that has been operated continuously and owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years. In recognizing farms under this bill, USDA must give preference to small farms.

century farms act bill requires department_of_agriculture usda establish program recognize farm state department_of_agriculture similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes century farm farm ranch operated continuously owned family consecutive years recognizing farms bill usda preference small farms


Summary: Crane Conservation Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Great Cats Conservation Act of 2007 - Defines "great cat" to mean any lion, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, or Spanish lynx.Establishes the Great Cats Conservation Fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in such Fund to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of great cats. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of great cats.

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Summary: (Sec. 1) Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to include tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act. (Current law refers to only tropical forests.) (Sec. 3) Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility. (Sec. 4) Makes developing countries with tropical forests or coral reefs or associated coastal marine ecosystems eligible for benefits. (Current law refers only to tropical forests.) (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations through FY2010 for specified credit and concessional loan debt reduction owed to the United States. Increases obligations for program administration, monitoring, and auditing. (Sec. 7) Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country. (Sec. 8) Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000. (Sec. 8) Renames the Tropical Forest Agreement as the Conservation Agreement. (Sec. 9) Renames the Tropical Forest Fund as the Conservation Fund. (Sec. 10) Repeals Enterprise for the Americas Board authority to carry out activities under the Act. (Sec. 11) Revises certain reporting dates. (Sec. 12) Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2007.

sec amends tropical forest conservation act include tropical forests coral reefs associated coastal marine ecosystems scope act current law refers tropical forests sec renames tropical forest facility conservation facility sec makes developing countries tropical forests coral reefs associated coastal marine ecosystems eligible benefits current law refers tropical forests sec authorizes appropriations fy2010 specified credit loan debt reduction owed united_states increases obligations program administration monitoring auditing sec authorizes government representation administering body oversees implementation grants debt nature swap debt buy regardless united_states party agreement eligible purchaser government beneficiary country sec requires government beneficiary country government review conservation fund grants excess sec renames tropical forest agreement conservation agreement sec renames tropical forest fund conservation fund sec repeals enterprise americas board authority carry activities act sec revises certain reporting dates sec renames tropical forest conservation act tropical forest coral conservation act


Summary: Bear Protection Act of 2007 - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a valid permit has been issued. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and with other representatives of countries that are not party to the Convention which are determined to be the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to protect bears. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect state regulation of bear population or to affect the lawful hunting of bears under state law.

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Summary: Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to require the Secretary of Commerce to authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling if it: (1) is for subsistence purposes (including the sale of authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing); (2) does not include the striking, taking, or killing of calves or any whale accompanied by a calf; and (3) is not accomplished in a wasteful manner.Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish catch limits for the Alaska Native aboriginal subsistence hunt of bowhead whales for any year or set of years if: (1) the International Whaling Commission has failed to adopt applicable catch limits; and (2) the biological status of the affected bowhead stock or stocks is such that, based on the most recent review of their status by the Scientific Committee of the Commission, the aboriginal subsistence needs request submitted to the Commission by the United States for that year or set of years is sustainable.

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Summary: Crane Conservation Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.

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Summary: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Title I: Administration and Enforcement of Certain Fishery and Related Statutes - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce specified laws concerning fisheries and fish products, including the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and any other similar law designated by the Secretary. Provides for enforcement as though specified prohibited acts and enforcement provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act had been incorporated into each of those Acts. Sets civil and criminal penalties (including criminal forfeiture) for violations and sets forth search, inspection, shipment detention, arrest, and subpoena authorities. Makes certain acts unlawful, including regarding: (1) refusing, resisting, or interfering with searches, investigations, inspections, or observers; (2) importing, exporting, transporting, selling, or purchasing fish or fish products in violation of a treaty or any binding conservation measure to which the United States is a party; or (3) falsifying records, accounts, labels, or product identification. (Sec. 103) Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop, maintain, and make public a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (IUU), including vessels or vessel owners identified by an international fishery management organization; and (2) take appropriate action against listed vessels and vessel owners in accordance with U.S. and international law, including principles, rights, and obligations under international fishery management and trade agreements. Requires that action taken that includes restricting the use of or access to ports or port services apply to all ports of the United States and its territories. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with international law, to withhold or revoke clearance and to deny entry of a vessel engaged in IUU to any U.S. place and to U.S. navigable waters. Prohibits the importation of fish and fish products and sport fishing equipment if the Secretary of Commerce certifies that a nation has not taken appropriate corrective action regarding IUU. Allows the President to prohibit the importation of any products from the offending country, to the extent that the prohibition is sanctioned by the World Trade Organization or multilateral trade agreements, if the Secretary of Commerce determines that the prohibition on the importation of fish and fish products and sport fishing equipment is insufficient to cause that nation to address bycatch of a protected living marine resource. Title II: Law Enforcement and International Operations - (Sec. 201) Requires, subject to appropriations, establishment of an interagency International Fisheries Enforcement Program in the Office of Law Enforcement of the National Marine Fisheries Service to detect and investigate IUU and to enforce this Act. Requires, on request, that the intelligence community collect information on IUU outside the United States about individuals who are not United States persons. Authorizes sharing fisheries-related data with federal, state, and foreign governments and international organizations, including international fishery management organizations. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 202) Authorizes establishment of an international cooperation and assistance program, including grants, to support international capacity building. Includes in authorized activities providing to other nations: (1) funding and technical expertise to assist them in addressing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activities; (2) funding and technical expertise to assist them in reducing the loss and environmental impacts of derelict fishing gear, reducing the bycatch of living marine resources, and promoting international marine resource conservation; and (3) funding, technical expertise, and training to aid them in building capacity for enhanced fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, catch and trade tracking activities, enforcement, and international marine resource conservation. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - (Sec. 302) Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to seek and foster the sharing of accurate, relevant, and timely information to: (1) improve scientific understanding, improve fisheries management, and improve compliance with conservation and management measures in international waters; (2) promote the conservation of protected living marine resources; and (3) combat IUU. Authorizes information disclosure to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, international fishery management organizations, or arrangements made under an international fishery agreement, if those organizations or arrangements have policies and procedures to safeguard the information from unintended or unauthorized disclosure. (Sec. 303) Amends the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act to rewrite the provision that makes a high seas fishing permit valid for five years and to instead provide that a permit is voided if either one or more permits required for a vessel to fish expire, are revoked, or suspended, or the vessel is no longer eligible for U.S. documentation. (Sec. 306) Amends the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 to fix the compensation of the members of the Committee on Scientific Cooperation who are not state or federal employees. (Sec. 307) Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to authorize appropriations to conduct a study of the effect of intentional encirclement (including chase) on dolphins and dolphin stocks incidentally taken in the course of purse seine fishing for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Amends the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 to authorize appropriations to the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California for salmon habitat restoration, salmon stock enhancement, sustainable salmon fisheries, and salmon research, including the construction of salmon research and related facilities. Amends the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act and the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America and its annexes, schedules, and implementing agreements. Title IV: Implementation of the Antigua Convention - Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2008 - (Sec. 404) Amends the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to modify or establish requirements regarding: (1) the number, appointment, and qualifications of commissioners of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; (2) the appointment, number, and compensation of the General Advisory Committee; and (3) the appointment and number of the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee. (Sec. 406) Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to promulgate regulations to carry out U.S. international obligations under the Convention and the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, including recommendations and decisions adopted by the Commission; (2) where the Secretary has discretion in the implementation of one or more measures adopted by the Commission and to the extent practicable within the Convention's implementation schedule, to promulgate such regulations in accordance with the procedures established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and (3) to promulgate regulations applicable to all vessels and persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including U.S. flag vessels wherever they may be operating, on whatever date the Secretary prescribes. (Among other things, current law that would be replaced by this amendment: (1) authorizes the Secretary of State to approve or disapprove of bylaws and rules adopted by each commission and submitted for U.S. approval; and (2) requires that regulations recommended by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission or the International Commission for the Scientific Investigation of Tuna, if approved by the Secretaries of State and Commerce, be promulgated and applicable to all vessels and persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction.) (Sec. 407) Revises the list of prohibited acts under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950. (Sec. 408) Requires that the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 be enforced under this Act. (Sec. 410) Repeals the Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984.

international fisheries stewardship enforcement act title administration enforcement certain fishery related statutes sec directs secretary commerce secretary department coast_guard operating enforce specified laws concerning fisheries fish products including high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act pacific salmon treaty act protection consumer information act atlantic convention act northern pacific act similar law designated secretary provides enforcement specified prohibited acts enforcement provisions magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act incorporated acts sets civil criminal penalties including criminal forfeiture violations sets forth search inspection shipment detention arrest subpoena authorities makes certain acts unlawful including refusing resisting interfering searches investigations inspections observers importing exporting transporting selling purchasing fish fish products violation treaty binding conservation measure united_states party falsifying records accounts labels product identification sec amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act authorize secretary commerce develop maintain public list vessels vessel owners engaged illegal unreported unregulated fishing including vessels vessel owners identified international fishery management organization appropriate action listed vessels vessel owners accordance international law including principles rights obligations international fishery management trade agreements requires action taken includes restricting use access ports port services apply ports united_states territories authorizes secretary treasury accordance international law withhold revoke clearance deny entry vessel engaged place navigable waters prohibits importation fish fish products sport fishing equipment secretary commerce certifies nation taken appropriate corrective action allows president prohibit importation products offending country extent prohibition sanctioned world_trade_organization multilateral trade agreements secretary commerce determines prohibition importation fish fish products sport fishing equipment insufficient cause nation address protected living marine resource title law enforcement international operations sec requires subject appropriations establishment interagency international fisheries enforcement program office law enforcement national_marine_fisheries_service detect investigate enforce act requires request intelligence_community collect information outside united_states individuals united_states persons authorizes sharing fisheries related data federal state foreign governments international organizations including international fishery management organizations authorizes appropriations sec authorizes establishment international cooperation assistance program including grants support international capacity building includes authorized activities providing nations funding technical expertise assist addressing illegal unreported unregulated fishing activities funding technical expertise assist reducing loss environmental impacts derelict fishing gear reducing living marine resources promoting international marine resource conservation funding technical expertise training aid building capacity enhanced fisheries management fisheries monitoring catch trade tracking activities enforcement international marine resource conservation authorizes appropriations title iii miscellaneous amendments sec amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary commerce seek foster sharing accurate relevant timely information improve scientific understanding improve fisheries management improve compliance conservation management measures international waters promote conservation protected living marine resources combat authorizes information disclosure food agriculture organization united_nations international fishery management organizations arrangements international fishery agreement organizations arrangements policies procedures safeguard information unintended unauthorized disclosure sec amends high seas fishing compliance act provision makes high seas fishing permit valid years instead provide permit permits required vessel fish expire revoked suspended vessel longer eligible documentation sec amends pacific salmon treaty act fix compensation members committee scientific cooperation state federal employees sec amends marine_mammal_protection_act authorize appropriations conduct study effect intentional including stocks incidentally taken course purse seine fishing tuna eastern tropical pacific_ocean amends pacific salmon treaty act authorize appropriations states alaska washington oregon idaho california salmon habitat restoration salmon stock enhancement sustainable salmon fisheries salmon research including construction salmon research related facilities amends south pacific tuna act authorize appropriations carry act treaty fisheries governments certain pacific island states government united_states_of_america annexes schedules implementing agreements title implementation convention convention implementing act sec amends tuna conventions act modify establish requirements number appointment qualifications commissioners inter american tropical tuna commission appointment number compensation general advisory_committee appointment number scientific advisory subcommittee sec authorizes secretary promulgate regulations carry international obligations convention tuna conventions act including recommendations decisions adopted commission secretary discretion implementation measures adopted commission extent practicable convention implementation schedule promulgate regulations accordance procedures established magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act promulgate regulations applicable vessels persons subject jurisdiction united_states including flag vessels operating date secretary prescribes things current law replaced amendment authorizes secretary state approve disapprove bylaws rules adopted commission submitted approval requires regulations recommended inter american tropical tuna commission international commission scientific investigation tuna approved secretaries state commerce promulgated applicable vessels persons subject jurisdiction sec revises list prohibited acts tuna conventions act sec requires tuna conventions act enforced act sec repeals eastern pacific tuna licensing act


Summary: Declares it to be the policy of the United States to develop an informed dialogue with China and India on the sustainable use of energy and the protection of the environment, the promotion of best practices for clean energy and technology investments, and the development and transfer of energy and environmental technologies.Establishes a Congressional-Executive Commission on Clean Energy Trade Between Key Consuming Nations to coordinate energy and environmental issues relating to the United States, China, and India and to establish a dialogue among such nations on the development and promotion of clean energy production, clean air and water, clean and efficient transportation, and the conservation and management of forests and wetlands and their ecosystems.

declares policy united_states develop informed dialogue china india sustainable use energy protection environment promotion best practices clean energy technology investments development transfer energy environmental technologies establishes congressional executive commission clean energy trade key consuming nations coordinate energy environmental issues relating united_states china india establish dialogue nations development promotion clean energy production clean_air water clean efficient transportation conservation management forests wetlands ecosystems


Summary: Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to make forests, coral reefs, and associated coastal marine ecosystem activities eligible for U.S. debt reduction benefits for developing countries. (Currently, such provision applies to tropical forests.) Renames: (1) the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility; and (2) a Tropical Forest Agreement as a Conservation Agreement. Extends authorization of appropriations for debt reduction. Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants arising from debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the purchaser and the beneficiary country government.

tropical forest coral conservation act_-_amends tropical forest conservation act forests coral reefs associated coastal marine ecosystem activities eligible debt reduction benefits developing countries currently provision applies tropical forests renames tropical forest facility conservation facility tropical forest agreement conservation agreement extends authorization appropriations debt reduction authorizes government representation administering body oversees implementation grants arising debt nature swap debt buy regardless united_states party agreement purchaser beneficiary country government


Summary: FAIR (Foreign Air Impact Regulation) AIR Act of 2009 - Amends the Clean Air Act to delay the effective date of reclassification of a nonattainment area to a higher classification of nonattainment for failing to meet national ambient air quality standards by applicable deadlines if: (1) the area is adjacent to a foreign country; and (2) the state in which the area is located submits a claim to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the area would have attained the relevant standard by the attainment date but for emissions emanating from outside the United States.Prohibits such reclassification from taking effect unless: (1) the Secretary of State has entered into negotiations with the foreign country involved to develop an air quality improvement plan for the international area encompassing the nonattainment area and submitted that plan to Congress; and (2) taking such plan into consideration, the Administrator has taken appropriate action to improve air quality in the nonattainment area.

fair foreign air impact regulation air act amends clean_air act delay effective date reclassification nonattainment area higher classification nonattainment failing meet national_ambient_air_quality_standards applicable deadlines area adjacent foreign country state area located submits claim administrator environmental_protection_agency epa area attained relevant standard attainment date emissions emanating outside united_states prohibits reclassification taking effect secretary state entered negotiations foreign country involved develop air quality improvement plan international area encompassing nonattainment area submitted plan congress taking plan consideration administrator taken appropriate action improve air quality nonattainment area


Summary: Amends the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to require that the U.S. Commissioner on the International Whaling Commission be an employee of the federal government.

amends whaling convention act require commissioner international whaling commission employee federal_government


Summary: Clean Hull Act of 2009 - Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Defines "antifouling system" as a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface, or device used on a vessel to control or prevent attachment of unwanted organisms. (Sec. 102) Defines "covered vessel" to mean any vessel (except U.S. or foreign warships, naval auxiliary, or other government noncommercial service vessels) that is: (1) documented under U.S. laws; (2) authorized to operate on the Outer Continental Shelf; or (3) otherwise operating in U.S. internal waters or territorial seas, or is in a U.S. port. Title II: Implementation of the Convention - (Sec. 201) Requires covered vessels of at least 400 gross tons that engage in one or more international voyages, upon entry into force of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, to carry an International Antifouling System Certificate, issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Exempts from this requirement fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs), and floating production, storage, or offloading units (FPSOs). Authorizes such vessels of countries that are not a party to the Convention to comply with the Act's requirement through other appropriate documentation considered acceptable by the Secretary. (Sec. 202) Requires covered vessels of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons, engaged on an international voyage (with the same exceptions as for vessels of at least 400 tons), to carry a signed declaration that the vessel's antifouling system complies with the Convention. (Sec. 204) Sets forth a process for considering additional controls on antifouling systems. (Sec. 205) Authorizes the Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to each undertake scientific and technical research and monitoring and promote the availability of information regarding: (1) scientific and technical activities undertaken in accordance with the Convention; (2) marine scientific and technological programs and their objectives; and (3) the effects observed from any monitoring and assessment programs relating to antifouling systems. (Sec. 206) Directs the EPA Administrator to provide to any party to the Convention that requests information on which decisions to regulate are based or other information used to evaluate the antifouling system. Title III: Prohibitions and Enforcement Authority - (Sec. 301) Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) violate a requirement of this Act; (2) sell or distribute domestically or internationally organotin (biocide) or an antifouling system containing organotin; (3) manufacture or use organotin to formulate an antifouling system; (4) apply an antifouling system that contains organotin on a vessel; or (5) apply an antifouling system on a vessel in violation of the Convention. Prohibits the hull of a vessel, with specified exceptions, from bearing an antifouling system that contains organotin, unless it bears an overcoating that forms a barrier to organotin leaching from the underlying antifouling system. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary to investigate and enforce vessel compliance with the requirements of this Act or the Convention. (Sec. 303) Authorizes inspections by officers or employees of the EPA or of any state designated by the EPA Administrator. Title IV: Action on Violation, Penalties, and Referrals - (Sec. 401) Subjects a person who knowingly violates this Act or the Convention to specified criminal and civil penalties. (Sec. 408) Repeals the Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988.

clean hull act title general_provisions sec defines system coating paint surface treatment surface device vessel control prevent attachment unwanted organisms sec defines covered vessel mean vessel foreign naval auxiliary government noncommercial service vessels documented laws authorized operate outer_continental_shelf operating internal waters territorial seas port title implementation convention sec requires covered vessels gross tons engage international voyages entry force international convention control harmful anti systems ships carry international system certificate issued secretary department coast_guard operating exempts requirement fixed floating platforms floating storage units floating production storage units authorizes vessels countries party convention comply act requirement appropriate documentation considered acceptable secretary sec requires covered vessels meters length gross tons engaged international voyage exceptions vessels tons carry signed declaration vessel system complies convention sec sets forth process considering additional controls systems sec authorizes secretary administrator environmental_protection_agency epa administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa undertake scientific technical research monitoring promote availability information scientific technical activities undertaken accordance convention marine scientific technological programs objectives effects observed monitoring assessment programs relating systems sec directs epa administrator provide party convention requests information decisions regulate based information evaluate system title iii prohibitions enforcement authority sec makes unlawful person violate requirement act sell distribute domestically internationally biocide system containing manufacture use formulate system apply system contains vessel apply system vessel violation convention prohibits hull vessel specified exceptions bearing system contains bears forms barrier underlying system sec authorizes secretary investigate enforce vessel compliance requirements act convention sec authorizes inspections officers employees epa state designated epa administrator title action violation penalties referrals sec subjects person knowingly violates act convention specified criminal civil penalties sec repeals paint control act


Summary: International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to recognize the United States-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding (and other similar fishery management Understandings) as an international agreement under such Act. States that: (1) annual fishing level recommendations for fishery stocks under such Understandings may be exceeded as long as the fishing mortality level allows for progress toward rebuilding affected fish stocks; (2) the 10-year fishery rebuilding requirement shall not apply to such stocks; and (3) this Act shall apply to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2010.

international fisheries agreement clarification act_-_amends magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act recognize united_states canada transboundary resource sharing understanding similar fishery management international agreement act states annual fishing level recommendations fishery stocks exceeded long fishing mortality level allows progress rebuilding affected fish stocks year fishery rebuilding requirement shall apply stocks act shall apply fishing years beginning april


Summary: Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2009 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to allow an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the producer's permission, to take migratory game birds by the aid of baiting, if: (1) the manipulation occurs on the producer's land on which a crop was not harvestable during the current or immediately preceding crop year due to a natural disaster; and (2) a local representative of the Secretary of Agriculture confirms that the crop has been destroyed and that it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop.

migratory bird treaty amendment act amends migratory bird treaty act allow agricultural producer hunter producer permission migratory game birds aid baiting manipulation occurs producer land crop harvestable current immediately preceding crop year natural disaster local representative secretary agriculture confirms crop destroyed economically practicable harvest crop


Summary: POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to incorporate persistent organic pollutants (POPs) provisions from: (1) the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention); (2) the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP POPs Protocol); and (3) the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (PIC Convention). Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to participate in activities supporting implementation of such agreements. Prohibits the sale, distribution, use, production, or disposal of aldrin, chlordane, chlordecone, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), dieldrin, endrin, hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, hexabromobiphenyl, mirex, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxaphene, and other specified chemicals in a manner that is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under the POPs Convention or the LRTAP POPs Protocol. Requires the Administrator to publish notice and specified reports and provide the public an opportunity to comment on certain POPs Convention and LRTAP POPs Protocol proposals, risk profiles, decisions, and recommendations. Requires any person distributing certain chemical substances or mixtures included in the PIC Convention to comply with export conditions and notification requirements. Requires pesticides or active ingredients that are subject to certain notice requirements under the PIC Convention to have certain labeling information, safety data sheets, and documentation of customs codes assigned by the World Customs Organization. Directs the Administrator, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to notify the public about PIC Convention decisions to list pesticides and any foreign state's conditions or restrictions a applicable to the importation of the pesticide from the United States. Directs the Administrator to apply the more stringent of conflicting provisions between the POPs Convention and: (1) the LRTAP POPs Protocol; or (2) the PIC Convention.

implementation act amends federal_insecticide fungicide rodenticide_act fifra incorporate persistent organic pollutants provisions convention persistent organic pollutants convention protocol persistent organic pollutants geneva convention long range transboundary air pollution protocol convention prior informed consent procedure certain hazardous chemicals pesticides international_trade convention requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa participate activities supporting implementation agreements prohibits sale distribution use production disposal polychlorinated biphenyls specified chemicals manner inconsistent obligations convention protocol requires administrator publish notice specified reports provide public opportunity comment certain convention protocol proposals risk profiles decisions recommendations requires person distributing certain chemical substances mixtures included convention comply export conditions notification requirements requires pesticides active ingredients subject certain notice requirements convention certain labeling information safety data sheets documentation customs codes assigned world customs organization directs administrator concurrence secretary state notify public convention decisions list pesticides foreign state conditions restrictions applicable importation pesticide united_states directs administrator apply stringent conflicting provisions convention protocol convention


Summary: Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for FY2011-FY2012: (1) to acquire hydrographic data, provide hydrographic services, and conduct coastal change analyses necessary to ensure safe navigation, and to improve the management of coastal change in the Arctic; and (2) to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services in the Arctic necessary to delineate the U.S. extended continental shelf.

amends hydrographic services improvement act authorize appropriations administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa fy2011 fy2012 acquire hydrographic data provide hydrographic services conduct coastal change analyses necessary ensure safe navigation improve management coastal change arctic acquire hydrographic data provide hydrographic services arctic necessary delineate extended continental_shelf


Summary: United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2009 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

united_states ambassador large arctic affairs act amends state_department basic authorities act establish department_of_state ambassador large arctic affairs


Summary: Arctic Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to assess and take action to reduce the risk of, and improve the U.S. capability to respond to, a maritime disaster in the United States Beaufort and Chukchi Sea, including the prioritization of resources to address such issues as: (1) oil spill response capabilities and infrastructure; (2) coordinating contingency plans and agreements with U.S. agencies, industry, and foreign governments to respond to an Arctic oil spill; and (3) expansion of search and rescue capabilities, infrastructure, and logistics. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and in collaboration with other agencies with appropriate Arctic science expertise, to direct research and take action to improve the U.S. ability to conduct oil spill prevention, response, and recovery in Arctic waters. Requires the Secretary to request that the National Research Council conduct a risk assessment to identify and evaluate existing spill prevention and response standards and develop recommendations that will enhance safety and lessen the potential adverse environmental impacts of industrial activities in Arctic waters. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make specified sums in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund available annually to the Coast Guard, NOAA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Minerals Management Service for Arctic oil spill research and development for FY2010-FY2014.

arctic oil spill research prevention act directs commandant_of_the_coast_guard assess action reduce risk improve capability respond maritime disaster united_states beaufort sea including prioritization resources address issues oil spill response capabilities infrastructure coordinating contingency plans agreements agencies industry foreign governments respond arctic oil spill expansion search rescue capabilities infrastructure logistics directs secretary commerce acting administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa collaboration agencies appropriate arctic science expertise direct research action improve ability conduct oil spill prevention response recovery arctic waters requires secretary request national_research_council conduct risk assessment identify evaluate existing spill prevention response standards develop recommendations enhance safety lessen potential adverse environmental impacts industrial activities arctic waters amends oil pollution act specified sums oil_spill_liability_trust_fund available annually coast_guard noaa environmental_protection_agency epa minerals_management_service arctic oil spill research development fy2010 fy2014


Summary: Arctic Climate Adaptation Act - Establishes in the Department of Commerce an American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program. Directs the Denali Commission to: (1) be the Alaska Project Coordinator for the Program; (2) select, administer, and coordinate projects awarded grants under the Program; (3) establish an Adaptation Advisory Committee to advise the Commission on climate adaptation needs and investments and on the award of grants under the Program; and (4) publish an annual work plan for the Program. Permits the Commission to combine funds from the Program with awards from other appropriate federal or state infrastructure development, construction, or maintenance programs to provide funds to carry out an eligible project. Defines "eligible project" as a project to repair, replace, or maintain an element of public infrastructure in a coastal or remote Alaskan village damaged or threatened by the effects of climate change. Requires the Commission, during FY2010 and in collaboration with the state of Alaska, the University of Alaska, and relevant U.S. agencies, to conduct research on best practices for climate related adaptation that are being used or researched by other polar nations or foreign or domestic research institutions or institutions of higher learning and that could be used by Arctic communities in Alaska.

arctic climate adaptation act establishes department_of_commerce american arctic adaptation grant program directs denali_commission alaska project coordinator program select administer coordinate projects awarded grants program establish adaptation advisory_committee advise commission climate adaptation needs investments award grants program publish annual work plan program permits commission combine funds program awards appropriate federal state infrastructure development construction maintenance programs provide funds carry eligible project defines eligible project project repair replace maintain element public infrastructure coastal remote alaskan village damaged threatened effects climate change requires commission fy2010 collaboration state alaska university alaska relevant agencies conduct research best practices climate related adaptation polar nations foreign domestic research institutions institutions higher learning arctic communities alaska


Summary: International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish the Strategic Interagency Board on International Climate Investment to assess, monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress and contributions of departments and agencies in supporting funding for international climate change activities and the goals and objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Bali Action Plan. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a program to provide assistance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from deforestation in developing countries. Establishes program objectives, including achieving emissions reductions of at least 720 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, a cumulative amount of at least 6 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by December 31, 2025, and additional emissions reductions in subsequent years. Requires the Administrator to establish a publicly accessible registry of the emissions reductions achieved with such assistance. Requires the Administrator to develop and implement a program that addresses noncompletion or reversal with respect to any GHG emissions that were not, or are no longer, sequestered in the international deforestation reduction program. Requires: (1) the Secretary of State to establish the International Clean Energy Deployment Program to provide assistance to qualifying entities to implement clean technology activities that will contribute to reductions, sequestration, or avoidance of GHG emissions in eligible countries; and (2) the President to establish an interagency group to administer such program. Establishes an expert panel to provide guidance on technology deployment and programs to such group. Requires the Secretary to establish an International Climate Change Adaptation and Global Security Program to provide assistance to the most vulnerable developing countries for adapting and promoting resilience to climate change and its impacts. Requires the Secretary, working with the Board, to report biannually on climate change and energy policy for the five highest GHG emitting countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

international climate change investment act requires president establish strategic interagency board international climate investment assess monitor evaluate report progress contributions departments agencies supporting funding international climate change activities goals objectives united_nations_framework_convention_on_climate_change action plan requires administrator agency international_development usaid establish program provide assistance reduce greenhouse gas emissions ghgs deforestation developing countries establishes program objectives including achieving emissions reductions million tons carbon dioxide equivalent cumulative billion tons carbon dioxide equivalent december additional emissions reductions subsequent years requires administrator establish publicly accessible registry emissions reductions achieved assistance requires administrator develop implement program addresses reversal respect ghg emissions longer sequestered international deforestation reduction program requires secretary state establish international clean energy deployment program provide assistance qualifying entities implement clean technology activities contribute reductions sequestration avoidance ghg emissions eligible countries president establish interagency group administer program establishes expert panel provide guidance technology deployment programs group requires secretary establish international climate change adaptation global security program provide assistance vulnerable developing countries adapting promoting resilience climate change impacts requires secretary working board report biannually climate change energy policy highest ghg emitting countries members organization economic cooperation development


Summary: International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to recognize the United States-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding (and other related fishery management Understandings and decisions made under such Understandings) as an international agreement under such Act. States that: (1) annual fishing level recommendations for fishery stocks in any given year under such Understandings may be exceeded as long as the fishing mortality level allows for progress toward rebuilding affected fish stocks; (2) the 10-year fishery rebuilding requirement shall not apply to stocks covered by such Understandings; and (3) this Act shall apply to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2010.

international fisheries agreement clarification act_-_amends magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act recognize united_states canada transboundary resource sharing understanding related fishery management decisions international agreement act states annual fishing level recommendations fishery stocks given year exceeded long fishing mortality level allows progress rebuilding affected fish stocks year fishery rebuilding requirement shall apply stocks covered act shall apply fishing years beginning april


Summary: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Title I: Administration and Enforcement of Certain Fishery and Related Statutes - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce specified laws concerning fisheries and fish products, including the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and any other similar law designated by the Secretary. Provides for enforcement as though specified prohibited acts and enforcement provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act had been incorporated into each of those Acts. Sets civil and criminal penalties (including criminal forfeiture) for violations and sets forth search, inspection, shipment detention, arrest, and subpoena authorities. Makes certain acts unlawful, including regarding: (1) refusing, resisting, or interfering with searches, investigations, inspections, or observers; (2) importing, exporting, transporting, selling, or purchasing fish or fish products in violation of a treaty or any binding conservation measure to which the United States is a party; or (3) falsifying records, accounts, labels, or product identification. (Sec. 102) Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary to identify nations or certain entities that are engaged or have been engaged during the preceding three years in illegal or unregulated fishing, or that have violated related conservation and management measures. (Current law requires an identification of nations so engaged during the preceding two years.) Applies such Act to any other entity that is competent to enter into an international fishery management agreement. Requires the Secretary's biennial report to Congress on international compliance to identify a nation if fishing vessels of that nation are engaged, or have been engaged during the preceding three years in fishing activities or practices in certain waters beyond the national jurisdiction or exclusive U.S. economic zone that result in certain bycatch of protected living marine resource. (Current law requires an identification of nations so engaged during the preceding calendar year.) Makes it unlawful for any person to make or submit any false record, account, or label for, or any false identification of, any fish or fish product which has been, or is intended to be imported, exported, transported, sold, offered for sale, purchased, or received in interstate or foreign commerce under the: (1) Tuna Conventions Act of 1950; (2) Northern Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992; (3) Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985; (4) South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988; (5) Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984; (6) Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975; (7) Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995; (8) Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act; and (9) Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982. Declares that enforcement of specified titles or provisions of the preceding Acts and the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act be under this Act. (Sec. 103) Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to authorize the Secretary to: (1) develop, maintain, and make public a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (IUU), including vessels or vessel owners identified by an international fishery management organization; and (2) take appropriate action against listed vessels and vessel owners in accordance with U.S. and international law, including principles, rights, and obligations under international fishery management and trade agreements. Requires that action taken includes restricting the use of or access to ports or port services apply to all ports of the United States and its territories. Applies provisions of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act related to withholding or revoking clearance or denying entry to certain large-scale driftnet fishing vessels, prohibiting the importation of fish and fish products and sport fishing equipment from certain nations, and determining whether such prohibitions are insufficient to cause nations to terminate large-scale driftnet fishing beyond their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or to address IUU fishing or bycatching to certain nations with a negative certification and prohibits such provisions from applying to any identified nation with a positive certification, subject to exceptions. Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with international law, to withhold or revoke clearance (provided by the Secretary of Homeland Security) and to deny entry of documented large-scale driftnet fishing vessels, or certain fishing vessels engaged in such IUU fishing or bycatching or of a nation receiving a negative certification to any U.S. place and to U.S. navigable waters. (Sec. 104) Allows claims arising from the actions of any authorized officer taken pursuant to any scheme for at-sea boarding and inspection authorized under any international agreement to which the United States is a party to be pursued under the tort claims procedure specified in the federal judicial code, or other appropriate legal authorities. Title II: Law Enforcement and International Operations - (Sec. 201) Requires, subject to appropriations, establishment of an interagency International Fisheries Enforcement Program in the Office of Law Enforcement of the National Marine Fisheries Service to detect and investigate IUU and to enforce this Act. Requires, on request, that the intelligence community collect information on IUU outside the United States about individuals who are not United States persons. Authorizes sharing fisheries-related data with federal, state, or foreign governments, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (U.N.), or the secretariat or equivalent of an international fisheries management organization or arrangement made pursuant to an international fishery agreement. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 202) Authorizes establishment of an international cooperation and assistance program, including grants, to support international capacity building. Includes in authorized activities providing to other nations: (1) funding and technical expertise to assist them in addressing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activities; (2) funding and technical expertise to assist them in reducing the loss and environmental impacts of derelict fishing gear, reducing the bycatch of living marine resources, and promoting international marine resource conservation; and (3) funding, technical expertise, and training to aid them in building capacity for enhanced fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, catch and trade tracking activities, enforcement, and international marine resource conservation. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - (Sec. 302) Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary to seek and foster the sharing of accurate, relevant, and timely information to: (1) improve scientific understanding, improve fisheries management, and improve compliance with conservation and management measures in international waters; (2) promote the conservation of protected living marine resources; and (3) combat IUU. Authorizes information disclosure to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, international fishery management organizations, or arrangements made under an international fishery agreement, if those organizations or arrangements have policies and procedures to safeguard the information from unintended or unauthorized disclosure. (Sec. 303) Amends the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act to rewrite the provision that makes a high seas fishing permit valid for five years and to instead provide that a permit is voided if either one or more permits required for a vessel to fish expire, are revoked, or suspended, or the vessel is no longer eligible for U.S. documentation. (Sec. 306) Amends the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 to fix the compensation of the members of the Committee on Scientific Cooperation who are not state or federal employees. (Sec. 307) Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to authorize appropriations to conduct a study of the effect of intentional encirclement (including chase) on dolphins and dolphin stocks incidentally taken in the course of purse seine fishing for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Amends the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 to authorize appropriations to the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California for salmon habitat restoration, salmon stock enhancement, sustainable salmon fisheries, and salmon research, including the construction of salmon research and related facilities. Amends the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act and the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America and its annexes, schedules, and implementing agreements. Title IV: Implementation of the Antigua Convention - Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2009 - (Sec. 404) Amends the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to modify or establish requirements regarding: (1) the number, appointment, and qualifications of commissioners of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; (2) the appointment, number, and compensation of the General Advisory Committee; and (3) the appointment and number of the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee. (Sec. 406) Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to promulgate regulations to carry out U.S. international obligations under the Convention and the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, including recommendations and decisions adopted by the Commission; (2) where the Secretary has discretion in the implementation of one or more measures adopted by the Commission and to the extent practicable within the Convention's implementation schedule, to promulgate such regulations in accordance with the procedures established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and (3) to promulgate regulations applicable to all vessels and persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including U.S. flag vessels wherever they may be operating, on whatever date the Secretary prescribes. (Among other things, current law that would be replaced by this amendment: (1) authorizes the Secretary of State to approve or disapprove of bylaws and rules adopted by each commission and submitted for U.S. approval; and (2) requires that regulations recommended by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission or the International Commission for the Scientific Investigation of Tuna, if approved by the Secretaries of State and Commerce, be promulgated and applicable to all vessels and persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction.) (Sec. 407) Revises the list of prohibited acts under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950. (Sec. 408) Requires that the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 be enforced under this Act. (Sec. 410) Repeals the Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984.

international fisheries stewardship enforcement act title administration enforcement certain fishery related statutes sec directs secretary commerce secretary secretary department coast_guard operating enforce specified laws concerning fisheries fish products including high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act pacific salmon treaty act protection consumer information act atlantic convention act northern pacific act similar law designated secretary provides enforcement specified prohibited acts enforcement provisions magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act incorporated acts sets civil criminal penalties including criminal forfeiture violations sets forth search inspection shipment detention arrest subpoena authorities makes certain acts unlawful including refusing resisting interfering searches investigations inspections observers importing exporting transporting selling purchasing fish fish products violation treaty binding conservation measure united_states party falsifying records accounts labels product identification sec amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary identify nations certain entities engaged engaged preceding years illegal unregulated fishing violated related conservation management measures current law requires identification nations engaged preceding years applies act entity competent enter international fishery management agreement requires secretary biennial report congress international compliance identify nation fishing vessels nation engaged engaged preceding years fishing activities practices certain waters national jurisdiction exclusive economic zone result certain protected living marine resource current law requires identification nations engaged preceding calendar year makes unlawful person submit false record account label false identification fish fish product intended imported exported transported sold offered sale purchased received interstate foreign commerce tuna conventions act northern pacific anadromous stocks act pacific salmon treaty act south pacific tuna act antarctic marine living resources convention act atlantic convention act northwest atlantic fisheries convention act western central pacific fisheries convention implementation act northern pacific act declares enforcement specified titles provisions preceding acts protection consumer information act act sec amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act authorize secretary develop maintain public list vessels vessel owners engaged illegal unreported unregulated fishing including vessels vessel owners identified international fishery management organization appropriate action listed vessels vessel owners accordance international law including principles rights obligations international fishery management trade agreements requires action taken includes restricting use access ports port services apply ports united_states territories applies provisions high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act related withholding revoking clearance denying entry certain large scale driftnet fishing vessels prohibiting importation fish fish products sport fishing equipment certain nations determining prohibitions insufficient cause nations terminate large scale driftnet fishing exclusive_economic_zone eez address fishing certain nations negative certification prohibits provisions applying identified nation positive certification subject exceptions amends high seas driftnet fisheries enforcement act direct secretary treasury accordance international law withhold revoke clearance provided secretary homeland_security deny entry documented large scale driftnet fishing vessels certain fishing vessels engaged fishing nation receiving negative certification place navigable waters sec allows claims arising actions authorized officer taken pursuant scheme sea boarding inspection authorized international agreement united_states party pursued tort claims procedure specified federal judicial code appropriate legal authorities title law enforcement international operations sec requires subject appropriations establishment interagency international fisheries enforcement program office law enforcement national_marine_fisheries_service detect investigate enforce act requires request intelligence_community collect information outside united_states individuals united_states persons authorizes sharing fisheries related data federal state foreign governments food agriculture organization united_nations equivalent international fisheries management organization arrangement pursuant international fishery agreement authorizes appropriations sec authorizes establishment international cooperation assistance program including grants support international capacity building includes authorized activities providing nations funding technical expertise assist addressing illegal unreported unregulated fishing activities funding technical expertise assist reducing loss environmental impacts derelict fishing gear reducing living marine resources promoting international marine resource conservation funding technical expertise training aid building capacity enhanced fisheries management fisheries monitoring catch trade tracking activities enforcement international marine resource conservation authorizes appropriations title iii miscellaneous amendments sec amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary seek foster sharing accurate relevant timely information improve scientific understanding improve fisheries management improve compliance conservation management measures international waters promote conservation protected living marine resources combat authorizes information disclosure food agriculture organization international fishery management organizations arrangements international fishery agreement organizations arrangements policies procedures safeguard information unintended unauthorized disclosure sec amends high seas fishing compliance act provision makes high seas fishing permit valid years instead provide permit permits required vessel fish expire revoked suspended vessel longer eligible documentation sec amends pacific salmon treaty act fix compensation members committee scientific cooperation state federal employees sec amends marine_mammal_protection_act authorize appropriations conduct study effect intentional including stocks incidentally taken course purse seine fishing tuna eastern tropical pacific_ocean amends pacific salmon treaty act authorize appropriations states alaska washington oregon idaho california salmon habitat restoration salmon stock enhancement sustainable salmon fisheries salmon research including construction salmon research related facilities amends south pacific tuna act authorize appropriations carry act treaty fisheries governments certain pacific island states government united_states_of_america annexes schedules implementing agreements title implementation convention convention implementing act sec amends tuna conventions act modify establish requirements number appointment qualifications commissioners inter american tropical tuna commission appointment number compensation general advisory_committee appointment number scientific advisory subcommittee sec authorizes secretary promulgate regulations carry international obligations convention tuna conventions act including recommendations decisions adopted commission secretary discretion implementation measures adopted commission extent practicable convention implementation schedule promulgate regulations accordance procedures established magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act promulgate regulations applicable vessels persons subject jurisdiction united_states including flag vessels operating date secretary prescribes things current law replaced amendment authorizes secretary state approve disapprove bylaws rules adopted commission submitted approval requires regulations recommended inter american tropical tuna commission international commission scientific investigation tuna approved secretaries state commerce promulgated applicable vessels persons subject jurisdiction sec revises list prohibited acts tuna conventions act sec requires tuna conventions act enforced act sec repeals eastern pacific tuna licensing act