S 2264
115th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Atlantic Ocean
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2017
Introduced: December 21, 2017
Introduced by:
Reed, Jack
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8261)
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8261)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1