S 4804
116th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Atlantic Ocean
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020
Introduced: October 19, 2020
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
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6295)
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020
This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases 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 S6295)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1