A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Bill Number

S 1624

Introduced

Sep 17, 2003

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S ...

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Topics

Atlantic Ocean Fishery management Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Middle Atlantic States Public Lands and Natural Resources Rhode Island

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Summary

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Excludes fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island from the Council's authority. Increases the Council's number of voting members from 21 to 23, and from 13 to 14 the number appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.

Actions

Sep 17, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11649)
Sep 17, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11649)
Sep 17, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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