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S 1414 114th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic Ocean Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Rhode Island

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

Introduced: May 21, 2015 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3240)
May 21, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

This bill 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. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.

What's happening now May 21, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3240)

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