United States · Law · S
S. 1520 (115th)
Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
Introduced
10 July 2017
Last action
31 December 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-405.
Sponsors
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico mixed-use fisheries. The bill authorizes a regional fishery management council to use alternative fishery management measures in developing a fishery management plan for a recreational fishery or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery. The bill establishes a temporary moratorium on any new limited access privilege programs (programs whereby limited access privileges to harvest a portion of the total allowable catch in a fishery are issued by federal permit) in mixed-use fisheries under the jurisdiction of the South Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils. Additionally, the bill establishes exemptions from annual catch limit requirements for certain fisheries. NOAA must follow certain guidelines before issuing a new exempted fishing permit. NOAA must develop a report on facilitating greater incorporation of data, analysis, stock assessments, and surveys from state agencies and nongovernmental sources into fisheries management decisions. NOAA must also establish partnerships with states and make grants to improve recreational fisheries data collection.
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Timeline
10 July 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-264.
Source: Committee
5 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-264.
Source: Committee
5 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Source: Calendars
17 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 December 2018
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7636-7639; text as reported in Senate: CR S7636-7638)
Source: Floor
18 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 350 - 11 (Roll no. 444). (text: CR H10306-10308)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 350 - 11 (Roll no. 444).(text: CR H10306-10308)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10306-10309)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves (LA) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1520.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-405.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 350 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 71
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 July 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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