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Bill97th CongressFiled Jul 31, 1981Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1564

A bill entitled the "American Tuna Protection Act".

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 1981)

Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to declare that the United States shall assume exclusive fishery management authority over all fish within a specified fishery conservation zone (currently excludes highly migratory species).

What just happenedDec 4, 1981

Committee on Commerce received executive comment from State Department. Unfavorable.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT](R-CT)Sponsor
16 cosponsors
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A bill entitled the "American Tuna Protection Act". — Informed