HR 393
103th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Anadromous fishes
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Fines (Penalties)
Fisheries
Fishery management
Forfeiture
Seizure of vessels and cargoes
Territorial waters
To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.
Introduced: January 5, 1993
Introduced by:
Pallone, Frank
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Jan 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
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