Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 4, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1887
To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 4, 2017)
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species.
The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.
What just happenedApr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25](R-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 4, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Apr 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House