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HR 3903 101th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Fisheries Fishery management

To prohibit the commerical harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.

Introduced: January 25, 1990 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 6, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.
Jan 25, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 25, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters or Exclusive Economic Zone. Imposes penalties and allows civil forfeiture of vessels for violations.

Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director to take actions reflecting the prohibition.

What's happening now February 6, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2