A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island (currently a member of the New England Fishery Management Council) to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Excludes fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island from the Mid-Atlantic Council's authority. Increases the Council's number of voting members from 21 to 23, and from 13 to 14 the number appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/07/2005 S11227-11228)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11228)
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