Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3588
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RED SNAPPER Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 28, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
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
3588
Congress
115
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Regionally Empowered Decision-making for Snapper, Noting the Angling Public and the Preservation of an Exceptional Resource Act or the RED SNAPPER Act

This bill requires any fishery management plan or regulation for red snapper fisheries that is submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to contain conservation and management measures that establish separate catch limits.

The bill gives Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (Gulf states) exclusive authority through FY2024 to establish the timing and duration of the fishing season for private recreational fishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico in the extended red snapper management zone of each Gulf state.

Text (2)
November 27, 2018
July 28, 2017
Actions (10)
11/27/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 814.
11/27/2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1047.
12/13/2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
12/13/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/12/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/12/2017
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
09/26/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
08/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
07/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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