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S 1035 105th Congress Senate

A bill to establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.

Introduced: July 17, 1997 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic OceanEnvironmental ProtectionFishery managementFishing boats
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Jul 17, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jul 17, 1997
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits, notwithstanding the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, any large fishing vessel from fishing for Atlantic herring or Atlantic mackerel in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone until: (1) the National Marine Fisheries Service has completed a new population survey regarding the discrete spawning stocks of those fish; and (2) the Secretary of Commerce has approved and implemented fishery management plans, developed by the appropriate regional fishery management council for those fish, that specifically allow participation of large fishing vessels. Defines "large fishing vessel" as being at least 165 feet long and having over 3,000 horsepower.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1035: A bill to establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1035/
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