S. 1414 · 114th Congress
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jack Reed
- Introduced
- 2015-05-21
- Latest action
- 2015-05-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
This bill 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. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.