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HR 4706 108th Congress House

Fisheries Management Reform Act of 2004

Official title: To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for stewardship of fishery resources for the American public, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Jul 1, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jun 25, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1248-1249)
Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 24, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2004

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fisheries Management Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (currently, the Secretary of Commerce) to appoint members to the Regional Fishery Management Councils who, by reason of their occupational or other experience, are knowledgeable regarding the conservation and management, or the commercial or recreational harvest, of fishery resources. Revises requirements for the composition of such councils and the qualifications of voting Council members.

Sets forth certain requirements with respect to: (1) training of appointed Council members; and (2) disclosure of financial interest and recusal of Council members.

Directs the Secretary to establish regional science and technical teams to make recommendations on certain matters, on the basis of which the Secretary shall provide Councils conservation and management measures for incorporation into fishery management plans that establish: (1) catch and bycatch limits; (2) specific habitat and area protections to protect essential fish habitats; and (3) specific requirements necessary to protect endangered species.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4706: Fisheries Management Reform Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4706/
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"H.R. 4706: Fisheries Management Reform Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4706/.
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H.R. 4706, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4706/.
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