Senate Bill 4804
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4804
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020
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.
October 19, 2020
10/19/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6295)
10/19/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:24 PM