H.R.4430: To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced May 17, 1994
  • Latest Major Action June 29, 1994

Bill Summary

Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include among its purposes the advocacy of fishery habitat protection. (Sec. 4) Revises the guidelines governing permits for foreign fishing vessels. (Sec. 5) Repeals the large-scale driftnet fishing reporting requirements. (Sec. 6) Modifies the national standards for fishery conservation and management to include the mandate that conservation and management measures minimize the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 17, 1994

Introduced in the House by Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.)

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