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H.R.2673: Ocean Habitat Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ocean Habitat Protection Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit the use of bottom trawls with rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other device affixed to the footrope and in excess of eight inches in diameter, for fishing that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including fishing by a U.S. vessel beyond the equivalent of the exclusive economic zone of all countries....
(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 and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
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| May 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) |