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S.1314: Freedom to Fish Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Freedom to Fish Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit any fishery management plan prepared by a Regional Fishery Management Council or the Secretary of Commerce from establishing areas closed to recreational fishing unless: (1) there is a clear indication that recreational fishermen are the cause of a specific conservation problem and that less severe conservation measures will not adequately...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Aug. 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by John B. Breaux (D-La.) |