H.R. 6362 (112th): REFI Pacific Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 10, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 10, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 10, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 10, 2012
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (9D, 3R) (show)
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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue a fishing capacity reduction loan to refinance the existing loan funding the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Fishing Capacity Reduction Program.

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Last updated Sep 10, 2012.
6 pages

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9/10/2012--Introduced.
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.

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