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16 U.S.C. § 973k

Closed Area stowage requirements

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 973k, Closed Area stowage requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446801
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At all times while a vessel is in a Closed Area, the fishing gear of the vessel shall be stowed in such a manner as not to be readily available for fishing and in accordance with any requirements established by the Secretary.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 100-330(S. 1989)1988-06-07
    South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally