H.R. 4003 — Ocean Habitat Protection Act

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Ocean Habitat Protection Act - Places size limits on groundgear used on bottom trawls. Treats as unlawful the use of rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to a trawl's foot rope that are more than 8 inches in diameter for fishing subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

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2002-03-19
Introduced in House
2002-03-19
Introduced in House
2002-03-19
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
2002-03-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Ocean Habitat Protection Act

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