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Bill104th CongressFiled May 9, 1995Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 776

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 7, 1995)

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act.

Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to use specified procedures to ensure an adequate opportunity for public participation in the preparation of any Atlantic striped bass management plan.

Transfers to the Act a portion of a specified Federal law relating to Atlantic striped bass: (1) mandating regulations; (2) authorizing a fishery management plan; and (3) applying to the regulations and plan specified provisions of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to cooperate with States and other non-Federal interests in conducting scientific studies of the anadromous stocks of Atlantic striped bass and to report annually to the Congress regarding the studies. Authorizes the Secretaries to enter into agreements with States and other non-Federal interests to conduct the studies or to conduct the studies directly. Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedDec 19, 1995

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI](R-RI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 19, 1995Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Dec 19, 1995Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

  3. Dec 19, 1995Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Dec 19, 1995Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Dec 12, 1995Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Dec 7, 1995IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works pursuant to the order of May 9, 1995, for a period not to exceed 20 session days to report or be discharged.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Dec 7, 1995Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-182.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Dec 7, 1995Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-182.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Nov 9, 1995Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. May 9, 1995Floor

    Ordered, that if and when reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation the bill be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for a period not to exceed 20 session days to report or be discharged and placed on the calendar.

  11. May 9, 1995IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. May 9, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6352-6353)

  13. May 9, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 7, 199501

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act.

Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to use specified procedures to ensure an adequate opportunity for public participation in the preparation of any Atlantic striped bass management plan.

Transfers to the Act a portion of a specified Federal law relating to Atlantic striped bass: (1) mandating regulations; (2) authorizing a fishery management plan; and (3) applying to the regulations and plan specified provisions of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to cooperate with States and other non-Federal interests in conducting scientific studies of the anadromous stocks of Atlantic striped bass and to report annually to the Congress regarding the studies. Authorizes the Secretaries to enter into agreements with States and other non-Federal interests to conduct the studies or to conduct the studies directly. Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMay 9, 199500

Striped Bass Act of 1995 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act.

Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out certain studies under the Act.

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995 — Informed