House Bill 3697
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3697
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
This bill modifies provisions related to fishery management activities.
Among other things, the bill
- authorizes fishery management councils to use alternative measures as part of management plans at recreational fisheries and for recreational portions of mixed-use fisheries;
- revises the annual catch limit requirements, including by allowing councils to consider changes in an ecosystem changes and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing limits;
- directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to publish every three years a plan to conduct stock assessments for any species subject to a fishery management plan;
- requires NOAA to develop a plan for implementing cooperative research with fisherman and outside groups;
- prohibits feeding sharks in federal waters off the coast of Florida; and
- sets forth requirements under which a state may encourage the elimination of lionfish.
July 11, 2019
07/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
07/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:40 PM