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HR 934 106th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Anadromous fishes Animals Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Crime and Law Enforcement Environmental Protection Fines (Penalties) Fishery management Fishing boats Forfeiture Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Overfishing Seizure of vessels and cargoes Territorial waters Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced: March 2, 1999 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Mar 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 2, 1999
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 March 10, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2