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S.1035: A bill to establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 17, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 17, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Prohibits, notwithstanding the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, any large fishing vessel from fishing for Atlantic herring or Atlantic mackerel in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone until: (1) the National Marine Fisheries Service has completed a new population survey regarding the discrete spawning stocks of those fish; and (2) the Secretary of Commerce has approved and implemented fishery management plans, developed by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| July 17, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jack Reed (D-R.I.) |