US SB713 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members, including: (1) the principal Rhode Island official with marine fishery management responsibility, and (2) a member appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from a list of individuals submitted by the governor of Rhode Island.
Title
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2013-04-11 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2592) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1504 (Same As) 2013-04-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/713/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s713/BILLS-113s713is.pdf |
