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HR 393 102th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Anadromous fishes Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Fisheries Fishery management Forfeiture

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

Introduced: January 3, 1991 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 20, 1991
Field Hearings Held in Belmar, New Jersey.
Jun 13, 1991
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 6, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 3, 1991
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 August 20, 1991

Field Hearings Held in Belmar, New Jersey.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2