Florida Fisheries Improvement Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 3, 2017)
Florida Fisheries Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to revise requirements for fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic, including by (1)authorizing the use of alternative fishery management measures in a recreational fishery, (2)requiring the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fishery management councils to review the allocation of fishing privileges every five to eight years, and (3)requiring the Department of Commerce to develop a plan to conduct stock assessments for all stocks of fish that have a fishery management plan in effect.
What just happenedAug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 3, 2017
- Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate