H.R. 2150 · 117th Congress
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Langevin
- Introduced
- 2021-03-23
- Latest action
- 2021-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021
This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.