H.R. 59 · 117th 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 · Jan 4, 2021
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
This bill revises provisions related to fishery management activities and otherwise sets forth new requirements related to fisheries.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must publish every three years a plan to conduct stock assessments for any species subject to a fishery management plan. NOAA must also develop a plan for implementing cooperative research with fisherman and outside groups.
The bill provides authority for fishery management councils to (1) use alternative fishery management measures in a recreational fishery (or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery), (2) consider changes in an ecosystem and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing annual catch limits, and (3) base fishery stock rebuilding time frames on science given the biology and characteristics of such stock.
The bill also 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 (Nov 16, 2021): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 4, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.