HR 3307
111th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Atlantic Ocean
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery, and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red snapper fishery.
Introduced: July 23, 2009
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 23, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery and report to Congress.
Prohibits the Secretary from promulgating any interim rule under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red snapper fishery before such report demonstrates the need for interim rules.
Prohibits any interim rule that was promulgated before enactment of this Act from having any force or effect.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1