Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021

Summary

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 202 1 This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709-1710)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 March 2021

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Sponsors

• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2023
• related to ← Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2021
• related to ← Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020