S. 1837 · 109th Congress
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jack Reed
- Introduced
- 2005-10-06
- Latest action
- 2005-10-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island (currently a member of the New England Fishery Management Council) to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Excludes fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island from the Mid-Atlantic Council's authority. Increases the Council's number of voting members from 21 to 23, and from 13 to 14 the number appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.