Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

Summary

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island (currently a member of the New England Fishery Management Council) to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Excludes fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island from the Mid-Atlantic Council's authority. Increases the Council's number of voting members from 21 to 23, and from 13 to 14 the number appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11228)

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2. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/07/2005 S11227-11228)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 October 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 October 2005

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Sponsors

• John Reed · D · Sponsor
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