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S.2960: DESCEND Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 2, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 2, 2019
Bill Summary
Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 or the DESCEND Act of 2019 This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.) Specifically, the bill requires commercial and recreational fishermen to possess...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 2, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Dec. 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |