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- H.R.2236
H.R.2236: Forage Fish Conservation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 14, 2020
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (10 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 10, 2019
Bill Summary
Forage Fish Conservation Act This bill addresses the management and conservation of forage fish. (A forage fish is any fish at a low trophic level that contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds and serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.) The Department of Commerce must establish guidelines to assist regional fishery management councils in (1) developing a list of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2020 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 29, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) |