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- H.R.2570
H.R.2570: Fisheries Recovery Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 19, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
101 (94 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fisheries Recovery Act of 2001 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act regarding avoiding and minimizing bycatch and bycatch mortality. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report on progress made in implementing requirements regarding standardized reporting methodology and bycatch reduction.Requires a fishery management plan to close an area to a gear or practice that has been shown to adversely affect essential...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
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| July 19, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Farr (D-Calif.) |