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S. 1520 (115th)

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 10 July 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 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

  4. 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. 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

  6. 5 June 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 17 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 18 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10306-10309)

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1520.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 31 December 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-405.

    Source: President

  22. 31 December 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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