Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 11, 2013)
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - 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, including: (1) the principal Rhode Island official with marine fishery management responsibility, and (2) a member appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from a list of individuals submitted by the governor of Rhode Island.
What just happenedApr 11, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 11, 2013
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2592)
- Apr 11, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate