Ask AI
H.R. 2646

REFI Pacific Act

Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act or the REFI Pacific Act - 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 West 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, subject to extension if there is an outstanding balance after such period.

Prohibits the fee with respect to such loan from exceeding 3% of the ex-vessel value of the harvest from each fishery for which the loan is issued.

Sets forth requirements for direct loan interest rates, subloans, and the calculation of the ex-vessel landing fee to be collected for payment of such loan.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3](R-WA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors15 D3 R
18cosponsors1committees5actions2related bills4subjects
  • Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2013
  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

REFI Pacific Act — Informed