H.R. 4726 · 115th Congress
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Langevin
- Introduced
- 2017-12-21
- Latest action
- 2018-01-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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.