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H.R. 2387 (102nd)

Striped Bass Act of 1991

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 1991

Last action

17 October 1991 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-130.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], DON YOUNG, Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Striped Bass Act of 1991 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act. Extends to September 30, 1994, the termination date for the Act. Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to modify the required contents of striped bass population studies. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the studies. Removes provisions requiring notice to the Congress if the studies should be continued beyond September 30, 1982. Amends Federal law to remove provisions: (1) authorizing a fishery management plan on Atlantic striped bass; and (2) terminating, after September 30, 1991, certain provisions relating to protection of striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 1991

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 May 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 June 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 June 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 June 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 July 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-144.

    Source: Committee

  18. 9 July 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 9 July 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-144.

    Source: Committee

  20. 10 July 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 30 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  22. 11 September 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 11 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 102-145.

    Source: Committee

  24. 11 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 102-145.

    Source: Committee

  25. 19 September 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by unanimous consent for a period not to exceed seven days.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 26 September 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 26 September 1991

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Pursuant to the order of September 19, 1991.

    Source: Discharge

  28. 26 September 1991

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Pursuant to the order of September 19, 1991.

    Source: Committee

  29. 2 October 1991

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  30. 2 October 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 7 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 8 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 9 October 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 9 October 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 17 October 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  36. 17 October 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-130.

    Source: President

  37. 17 October 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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