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S. 2593 (107th)

Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002

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Introduced

6 June 2002

Last action

6 June 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]

Subjects

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19 August 2025

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Summary

Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to place size limits on ground gear used on bottom trawls. Treats as unlawful the use of rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to a trawl's foot rope that are more than eight inches in diameter for fishing subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5207-5208)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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