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- H.R.5030
H.R.5030: To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to clarify the definition of "essential fish habitat", and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 26, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the Act) to make a provision requiring the minimization of adverse effects of fishing on essential fish habitat a permissible (that is, it will be required to the extent practicable) element for fishery management plans prepared by Regional Fishery Management Councils or by the Secretary of Commerce instead of a mandatory one.Specifies new conditions under which fishery...
(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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| June 26, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |