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HR 1382 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Commerce Fishes Gulf of Mexico Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

GOFISH Act

Introduced: March 7, 2017 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Give Our Fishermen Immediate Snapper Help Act or the GOFISH Act

This bill establishes requirements and restrictions for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico.

The recreational season shall begin on July 1 of each year and last for 62 consecutive days. The bill also sets forth red snapper allocation and season duration requirements for the commercial and charter fishing sectors.

The catch and size limits for all three sectors shall be no less than the limits that applied to each sector for the 2016 fishing season.

Additionally, the National Marine Fisheries Service shall issue a proposed rule for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons.

What's happening now March 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
DeSantis, Ron
· Mar 15, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 9, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 9, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Mar 7, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1382: GOFISH Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1382/
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