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HR 2655 104th Congress House

Atlantic Striped Bass Preservation Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to prepare a fishery management plan for Atlantic … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to prepare a fishery management plan for Atlantic striped bass under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Introduced: March 4, 1996 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Anadromous fishesAnimalsAtlantic OceanFisheries
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Fishery managementMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesTerritorial waters
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-48.
Nov 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 16, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 1995

Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-48.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Atlantic Striped Bass Preservation Act of 1995 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to prepare and submit a fishery management plan governing fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the exclusive economic zone in the Council's area. Declares that the prohibitions relating to such bass under specified Federal regulations shall be in effect until the later of: (1) January 1, 2001; or (2) the date on which such a plan takes effect.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 20, 1995
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 20, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2655: Atlantic Striped Bass Preservation Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2655/
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"H.R. 2655: Atlantic Striped Bass Preservation Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2655/.
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H.R. 2655, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2655/.
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