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Reef Assassin Act

Introduced: April 24, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 11, 2018
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the engrossment of the bill, H.R. 200, the Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections and conforming changes to the bill. The technical corrections was place at the desk and reads as follows: Page 14, line 15, strike '''including'''. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 321).
Jul 11, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 228 (Roll no. 320).
Jul 11, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gomez motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to impose unilateral tariffs by other countries on any US seafood exports or unilateral tariffs imposed by any country on materials necessary for the economic viability of the US fishing industry. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
Jul 11, 2018
Mr. Gomez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6097)
Jul 11, 2018
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 11, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 11, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 200.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 11, as modified.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 10.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 9.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poliquin amendment No. 8.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 7.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 6, as modified.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Webster amendment No. 5.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 4.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 3.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 2.
Jul 11, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 965, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young(AK) amendment No. 1.
Jul 11, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 200.
Jul 11, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 11, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 965 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 11, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 200. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.
Jul 11, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H6069-6098; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6076-6082)
Jul 11, 2018
Rule H. Res. 965 passed House.
Jun 26, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 965 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 200. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.
Jun 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.
Jun 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-758.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 12, 2017
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Sep 26, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 11, 2018 House · vote #321 On Passage Passed 222–193 See who voted →
Jul 11, 2018 House · vote #320 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 187–228 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 11

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

9 agreed to 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 854 — An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-786 to reward the elimination of lionfish from United St… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 853 Keating, William R. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 115-786 to direct the Secretary to use funds collected from … Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 852 — An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-786 to lift the ban on striped bass fishing in the Block … Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 851 — An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-786 to require NOAA to conduct a study on all fees it cha… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 850 Keating, William R. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-786 to direct the Secretary to submit a plan to establish… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 849 — An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-786 to require the Comptroller General to submit a report… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 848 Webster, Daniel An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-786 to waive compensatory mitigation requirements for mai… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 847 Huffman, Jared An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-786 to ensure that rebuilding plans are successful in reb… Failed Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 846 — An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-786 to provide voting representation for Rhode Island on … Failed Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 845 Courtney, Joe An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-786 to create an industry-based pilot trawl survey for th… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
HAMDT 844 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-786 to strike sections 302(c) and 307, and modifies secti… Agreed to Jul 11, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2022 the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).

Revisions are made to: (1) requirements for fishery management plans for overfished fisheries; and (2) catch limit requirements, including by authorizing Regional Fishery Management Councils to consider changes in an ecosystem and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing the limits.

To distinguish between fish that are depleted due to fishing and those that are depleted for other reasons, the term "depleted" replaces the term "overfished" throughout the MSA.

Fishery impact statements must analyze the impacts of proposed actions in fishery management plans on the quality of the human environment.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must publish a plan for implementing the Cooperative Research and Management Program.

The offshore jurisdiction of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama is extended from three miles to nine miles for the recreational management of red snapper.

The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission must conduct all fishery stock assessments used for management purposes by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council for the fisheries managed under the Council's Reef Fish Management Plan.

Any commercial catch share allocation in a fishery in the Gulf of Mexico may only be traded by sale or lease within the same commercial fishing sector.

NOAA must develop a plan to conduct stock assessments for all fish for which a fishery management plan is in effect under this bill. Additionally, NOAA must develop guidelines that will incorporate data from private entities into fishery management plans.

What's happening now July 12, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2560 Related bill Reef Assassin Act
  • S 1520 Related bill Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
  • HRES 965 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 200) to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Ac…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 5
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 19, 2018
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 19, 2018
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 17, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· Apr 24, 2018
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 11, 2018
Graves, Garret
· Jan 11, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-200/
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"H.R. 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-200/.
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