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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 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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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 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.

What's happening now July 27, 2009

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

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