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H.R.1887: To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2017
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species. The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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April 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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April 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) |