Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 21, 2017)
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.
What just happenedDec 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8261)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 21, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8261)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Dec 21, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate