Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 907
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 23, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 23, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
907
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
March 23, 2021
Actions (2)
03/23/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709-1710)
03/23/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:36 PM