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S 1726 105th Congress Senate

Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the States of Washington, Oregon, and California to regulate the Dungeness crab fishery in the exclusive economic zone.

Introduced: March 6, 1998 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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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Mar 6, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 6, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1523-1525)
Mar 6, 1998
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 Latest action March 6, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act - Authorizes each of the States of Washington, Oregon, and California to adopt and enforce laws and regulations governing fishing and processing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) adjacent to that State in any Dungeness crab fishery for which there is no management plan in effect under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Prohibits harvesting or processing Dungeness crab in the EEZ adjacent to those States except as authorized by a permit issued by any of those States or under certain tribal rights. Removes related interim authority provisions of the Sustainable Fisheries Act.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 6, 1998
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