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H.R.2772: Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, with respect to multispecies fishing permits in the Gulf of Mexico, to remove a provision limiting the eligible signers (a group of fishermen constituting more than 50% of the permit holders, or holding more than 50% of the allocation in the fishery) of a petition to the Secretary of Commerce requesting that the relevant Regional Fishery...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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| Aug. 1, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jon Runyan (R-N.J.) |