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H.R. 4517 (98th)

A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fisheries Act of 1956, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 November 1983

Last action

4 October 1984 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]

Subjects

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29 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to increase from three to four the number of Commissioners on the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Prescribes residency and official capacity requirements. Sets forth grounds for removal by the President. Sets a six year term of office (except for certain Commissioners first appointed after enactment of this Act), with a two term maximum for any individual. Increases the number of advisory committee members who may be paid their travel expenses and per diem from fivt to ten. Directs the Commission to submit a report to Congress every three years beginning January 1, 1985, on projects undertaken and any appropriate ecological or environmental information.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 December 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Interior, Commerce, EPA, CEQ, Army Corps of Engineers.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 October 1984

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

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