S 1371
112th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Atlantic Ocean
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4612)
Jul 14, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4612)
Jul 14, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members, including: (1) the principal Rhode Island official with marine fishery management responsibility, and (2) a member appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from a list of individuals submitted by the governor of Rhode Island.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4612)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1