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S.2593: Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 6, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 6, 2002
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Bill Summary
Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to place size limits on ground gear used on bottom trawls. Treats as unlawful the use of rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to a trawl's foot rope that are more than eight inches in diameter for fishing subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(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, Science, and Transportation.
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| June 6, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.) |