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H.R. 1195 115th Congress House

Local Fishing Access Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Atlantic OceanCongressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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New York StateRhode IslandState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Fishing Access Act

This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. The transit zone is the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1195: Local Fishing Access Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1195/
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"H.R. 1195: Local Fishing Access Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1195/.
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H.R. 1195, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1195/.
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