Legislative/Congressional
National Legislation
While the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 is the primary fisheries mandate for the Council, it isn’t stagnant and has been updated and reauthorized, the last time in 2006. Legislation is constantly being introduced in Congress that may impact fisheries in the Western Pacific region.
Current Fisheries Legislation (as of 4/21/21)
Below are current bills in Congress that are of interest to the Council. Please note that these bills may change and for the most current information, visit www.congress.gov
Regional Legislation
Each of the island areas in the Western Pacific region also have legislative bodies that pass laws that may have impacts on fisheries and fishing communities in their island areas. To follow legislation of each island area, click on the links below:
American Samoa
CNMI
Guam
Hawaii
Executive Orders
| Signing Date | Type | Executive Order Bumber | Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2021 | Executive Order | 13990 | Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis | Cancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment | Click here for printable PDF |
| 1/20/2021 | Executive Order | 13992 | Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation | Directs the White House Office of Management and Budget director to develop recommendations to modernize regulatory review and undoes Trump’s regulatory approval process | Click here for printable PDF |
| 1/20/2021 | Executive Order | N/A | Paris Climate Agreement | Rejoins the Paris climate accord, the landmark international agreement signed in 2015 to limit global warming | Click here for printable PDF |
| 1/22/2021 | Executive Order | 14002 | Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Calls for assistance to those who are struggling to buy food, missed out on stimulus checks or are unemployed | Click here for printable PDF |
| 1/27/2021 | Executive Order | 14007 | Establishing President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology | Reestablishes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology | Click here for printable PDF |
| 1/27/2021 | Executive Order | 14008 | Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad | Seeks to cement the climate crisis at the center of US foreign policy and national security and commits to the goal of conserving at least 30% of the nation’s lands and oceans by 2030 | Click here for printable PDF |
| Council response to EO 14008 | |||||
| Council Letter to Secretary Debra A. Haaland, U.S. DOI to provide comments on the implementation of Executive Order 14008, March 29, 2021 | |||||
| Council Letter to Secretary Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. DOC to provide recommendations on Executive Order 14008, March 31, 2021 | |||||
| 1/27/2021 | Memorandum | N/A | Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking | Charges the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy with responsibility for ensuring that White House policy is driven by scientific evidence that remains free of political pressure | Click here for printable PDF |