US Congress Senate Bill 908 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-05 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit for approval by the Department of Commerce a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder, or an amendment to the plan, that is based on the best scientific information available; establishes commercial quotas in direct proportion to the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder as reflected by fishery independent surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service and state agencies; considers regional, coastwide, or other management measures that comply with national standards under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and prohibits the establishment of commercial catch quotas on a state-by-state basis using historical landings data that does not reflect the status of the summer flounder stock, based on the most recent scientific information. Commerce must prepare and consider a plan if the council fails to submit the modifications or amendments. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on whether the subsequent implementation of the approved plan or amendment complies with national standards.

Fluke Fairness Act of 2019

Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-05	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
2019-12-05	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-167.
2019-04-03	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-03-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2049-2050)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/908/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s908/BILLS-116s908is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s908/BILLS-116s908rs.pdf