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H.R. 4587 118th Congress House

Red Snapper Act

Official title: To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

Introduced: September 8, 2023 Introduced by: John H. Rutherford Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atlantic OceanDepartment of Commerce
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FishesGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Oct 25, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-717.
Oct 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Oct 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 18.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action October 25, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Red Snapper Act

This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing any rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for specified species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is concluded, and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 14
R
Bean, Aaron
Florida · Jul 15, 2024
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 14, 2023
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 24, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Oct 11, 2023
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Oct 11, 2023
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Oct 6, 2023
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 14, 2023
 R
Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 12, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Sep 12, 2023
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 8, 2023
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 18, 2023
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 18, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jul 18, 2023
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 18, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Jul 18, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 18, 2023
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jul 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4587: Red Snapper Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4587/
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"H.R. 4587: Red Snapper Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4587/.
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H.R. 4587, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4587/.
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