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House Bill 3187
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2023
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Introduced
Introduced in House on May 10, 2023
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Introduced in House 
May 10, 2023
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H. R. 3187 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3187


To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 10, 2023

Mr. Magaziner (for himself and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources


A BILL

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B)) is amended—

(1) by inserting “Rhode Island,” after “States of”;

(2) by inserting “Rhode Island,” after “except North Carolina,”;

(3) by striking “21” and inserting “23”; and

(4) by striking “13” and inserting “14”.