Annual edition
Pub. L. 105–146 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms “moratorium area” and “moratorium period”, prohibited acts during moratorium, and provided for penalties, forfeitures, and enforcement.
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Pub. L. 105–146, § 2, Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2674.
Sep 30, 1996 – Dec 16, 1997
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”.
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Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41
Oct 17, 1991 – Sep 30, 1996
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–130 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).
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Pub. L. 102–130, § 2(a), Oct. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 626
Nov 3, 1988 – Oct 17, 1991
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Subsecs. (c)(2), (d)(2). Pub. L. 100–589 substituted “Magnuson Act” for “Act of 1976”.
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Pub. L. 100–589, § 6(g)(2), Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2988
Oct 1, 1986 – Nov 3, 1988
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 99–432, § 3(b), which directed the substitution of “Secretaries” for “Secretary”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(2), in three places in subsec. (c), and in two places in subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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Pub. L. 99–432, § 3, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 990
Oct 31, 1984 – Oct 1, 1986
Enacted · full text not held
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Pub. L. 98–613, § 5, Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3189
