S 781 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A bill to restore balance to the membership of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council.

Introduced Apr 3, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Trent Lott R-MS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 3, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 3, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit, during FY 2003 through 2006, the Secretary of Commerce or his designee from appointing an individual to the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council: (1) unless the list of individuals submitted by the Governor of the State from which the individual is to be appointed includes at least one individual from the commercial fishing sector; or (2) if the appointment of that individual (other than one who is a participant in, or representative of, a commercial fishery) would result in there being fewer than five members of the Council who are participants in, or representatives of, commercial fisheries.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 3, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-LAJohn B. BreauxOriginalApr 3, 2003

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 3, 2003Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 3, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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