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
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Committees of jurisdiction
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