H.R. 6362 · 112th Congress
REFI Pacific Act of 2012
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12 cosponsors · 9 D, 3 R
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Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act of 2012 or REFI Pacific Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (upon receipt of such assurances as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States) to issue a loan to refinance the existing debt obligation funding the fishing capacity reduction program for…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 10, 2012
Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act of 2012 or REFI Pacific Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (upon receipt of such assurances as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States) to issue a loan to refinance the existing debt obligation funding the fishing capacity reduction program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery implemented under the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.
Requires such loan to have a maturity that expires 45 years after the date of issuance.
Prohibits the fee with respect to such loan from exceeding 3% of the ex-vessel value of all fish harvested from each fishery for which the loan is issued.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: REFI Pacific Act of 2012
Also known as: Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act of 2012
Latest action (Sep 11, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 10, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.