Amendment provides that existing individual fishing quota plans are not required to be revised in order to minimize the effects on local coastal communities.

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Amendment Number
869
Description
Amendment provides that existing individual fishing quota plans are not required to be revised in order to minimize the effects on local coastal communities.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit the Commerce Department or regional fishery management councils from modifying any existing Individual Transferable Quota for social or local economic reasons.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 18, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Metcalf amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
11:39:47
Submitted Date
Oct 18, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 869 — Informed