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HR 1887 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Commerce Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.

Introduced: April 4, 2017 Introduced by: Diaz-Balart, Mario Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species.

The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.

What's happening now April 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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