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HR 3307 111th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: November 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtlantic OceanCongressional oversightDepartment of Commerce
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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
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 Latest action July 27, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4723 Related bill Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act
  • S 3046 Related bill South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act
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All 2 Republican 1
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 16, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jul 27, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3307: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3307/
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"H.R. 3307: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3307/.
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H.R. 3307, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3307/.
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[H.R. 3307: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3307/)
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