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HR 1379 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Atlantic Ocean Civil actions and liability Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

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

Introduced: March 6, 2009 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters or the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 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 11, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1379: To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1379/
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"H.R. 1379: To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1379/.
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H.R. 1379, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1379/.
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