EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act

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Bill Number

HR 3070

Introduced

Jul 15, 2015

Latest Action

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

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Atlantic Ocean Congressional oversight Intergovernmental relations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries New York State Public Lands and Natural Resources Rhode Island State and local government operations

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass recreational fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. The transit zone is the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.

Actions

Jun 8, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 7, 2016

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3486)
Jun 7, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3486)
Jun 7, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3070.
Jun 7, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3486-3487)
Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Hardy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Apr 25, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-517.
Mar 16, 2016

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 16, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2016

Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Mar 15, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 4, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jul 15, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 15, 2015

Introduced in House

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