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S.1192: North Atlantic Fisheries Resource Conservation Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 18, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
North Atlantic Fisheries Resource Conservation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing or permitting fishing vessels over 164 feet in length or with over 3,000 horsepower to harvest Atlantic mackerel or herring in a fishery unless their participation is specifically allowed under a fishery management plan developed and implemented under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Requires the Secretary to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| Sept. 18, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |