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S 1837 109th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic Ocean Fishery management Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Middle Atlantic States Rhode Island

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

Introduced: October 6, 2005 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Oct 6, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11228)
Oct 6, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/07/2005 S11227-11228)
Oct 6, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island (currently a member of the New England Fishery Management Council) to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Excludes fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island from the Mid-Atlantic Council's authority. Increases the Council's number of voting members from 21 to 23, and from 13 to 14 the number appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.

What's happening now October 6, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11228)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1837: Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1837/
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"S. 1837: Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1837/.
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S. 1837, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1837/.
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