H.R. 3697 · 116th Congress
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
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Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Latest action (Jul 25, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 11, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.