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- H.R.3645
H.R.3645: 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 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 21, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 2, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to redefine the term "essential fish habitat" as existing within the exclusive economic zone (established by Presidential Proclamation No. 5030) only in discrete areas. Changes from a mandatory to a discretionary element of a fishery management plan any measure to minimize fishing-related adverse effects on essential fish habitat. Specifies additional circumstances in which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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| Nov. 21, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |