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Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

Introduced: July 10, 2017 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-405.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 350 - 11 (Roll no. 444). (text: CR H10306-10308)
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 350 - 11 (Roll no. 444).(text: CR H10306-10308)
Dec 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319)
Dec 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves (LA) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1520.
Dec 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10306-10309)
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7636-7639; text as reported in Senate: CR S7636-7638)
Jun 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Jun 5, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-264.
Feb 28, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 20, 2018 House · vote #444 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 35011 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill defines "mixed-use fishery" to mean a federal fishery in which two or more of the following occur: (1) recreational fishing, (2) charter fishing, or (3) commercial fishing.

TITLE I--CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

(Sec. 101) The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on mixed-use fisheries in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

(Sec. 102) The bill authorizes a regional fishery management council to use management measures in developing a plan or proposed regulations for a recreational fishery or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery.

(Sec. 103) The Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must complete a study on the use of limited access privilege programs to harvest fish in mixed-use fisheries, including an assessment of the social, economic, and ecological effects of the program on businesses, coastal communities, and the environment.

TITLE II--RECREATION FISHERY INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

(Sec. 201) The Department of Commerce must develop a report on facilitating greater incorporation of data, analysis, stock assessments, and surveys from state agencies and nongovernmental sources into fisheries management decisions.

(Sec. 202) Commerce must also establish partnerships with states and make grants to improve recreational fisheries data collection.

What's happening now December 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-405.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1