United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1335 (114th)
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Introduced
4 March 2015
Last action
2 June 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Revisions are made to: (1) requirements for fishery management plans for overfished fisheries; and (2) catch limit requirements, including by authorizing Regional Fishery Management Councils to consider changes in an ecosystem and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing the limits. To distinguish between fish that are depleted due to fishing and those that are depleted for other reasons, the term "depleted" replaces the term "overfished" throughout the MSA. Fishery impact statements must analyze the impacts of proposed actions in fishery management plans on the quality of the human environment. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must issue regulations governing the use of electronic monitoring of fisheries. NOAA may obligate amounts received as fisheries enforcement penalties for collecting information on data-poor fisheries. NOAA must publish a plan for implementing the Cooperative Research and Management Program. The offshore jurisdiction of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama is extended from three miles to nine miles for the recreational management of red snapper. The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission must conduct all fishery stock assessments used for management purposes by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council for the fisheries managed under the Council's Reef Fish Management Plan. Any commercial catch share allocation in a fishery in the Gulf of Mexico may only be traded by sale or lease within the same commercial fishing sector.
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Timeline
4 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306-307)
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
29 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Source: Committee
15 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-116.
Source: Committee
15 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-116.
Source: Committee
19 May 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 274 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1335.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 152 (Roll no. 267).
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 152 (Roll no. 267).
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 - 223 (Roll no. 266).
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3622)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3621-3623; text: CR H3621-3622)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3621)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1335.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1335 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H3591-3592, H3592-3617; text of amendment in the nature of substitute: CR H3599-3603)
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 June 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 March 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1335) to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Amendment sought to eliminate the requirement in the bill to fast-track analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act.
- amends ← Amendment ensures that forfeiture funds are used for five things: (1) enhancing fishery research and stock assessments; (2) covering at-sea and shoreside monitoring; (3) advancing conservation gear engineering; (4) assisting with additional research for fishery impact statements; and (5) assisting with funding priorities of the regional fishery management councils.
- amends ← Amendment sought to allow the National Ocean Council, operating under Executive Order 13547, to develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that eliminate harm to the red snapper stock and improve habitat.
- amends ← Amendment modifies language in the bill allowing for the use of graduate students in the collection of recreational fishing data; clarifies that guidance prepared by the National Academy of Sciences regarding the economic benefits of commercial and recreational fishing within the mixed-use fisheries is to be given to the south Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico councils; modifies the provisions in law regarding the council review of limited access programs to include not only the benefits of the program, but also any adverse impacts; finally, the amendment includes language to allow stock assessments to include information from universities, fishermen, fishing communities, and research institutions, in addition to State and Federal fisheries data.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-128 to confer management of snapper fisheries to Gulf of Mexico states similar to the management of Atlantic Striped Bass to Atlantic states. Seeks to improve the science of snapper fisheries monitoring.
- amends ← Amendment gives the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the authority to implement management practices better suited to the nature and scope of recreational fishing.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and improve fisheries management and data collection.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1335
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1335
- us · 114-hr-1335 · source updated 7 April 2025