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S.2244: Freedom to Fish Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 26, 2004
- Latest Major Action March 26, 2004
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
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 where recreational fishing is prohibited unless: (1) there is clear indication that such fishing in the area is the cause of a specific conservation problem in the fishery; (2) no alternative conservation measures...
(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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| March 26, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) |