United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1887 (115th)
To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.
Introduced
4 April 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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3 January 2025
Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 April 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1887
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1887