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H.R.5425: Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 19, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (7 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to require fishery management plans, amendments, or regulations for overfished fisheries to specify a time period for ending overfishing and rebuilding the fishery that is as short as practicable (currently, as short as possible). Modifies the exceptions to the requirement that such period not exceed ten years....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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| Feb. 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |