A bill to protect marine species off the coast of Georgia.

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Bill Number

S 2627

Introduced

Jun 14, 2002

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Animals Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Environmental Protection Fishery management Georgia Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine resources conservation Overfishing Public Lands and Natural Resources Sharks Sustainable fisheries Territorial waters

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Summary

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit gillnet fishing in a specified part of America's exclusive economic zone of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia.

Actions

Jun 14, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 14, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5597)
Jun 14, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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