3.0.0 3697 2022-11-01T13:50:40Z 2022-11-01T13:50:40Z House HR 2019-07-11 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. YOUNG:H.R. 3697.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3``The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce withforeign nations, and among the several states, and with theIndian tribes''.[Page H5727]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Referred to 2019-07-25T15:08:44Z Referred to 2019-07-11T14:02:15Z 2019-07-25 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Committee 2019-07-11 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2019-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N V000133 Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2] Jefferson Van Drew D NJ 2 2019-07-11 True P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2019-07-18 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alaska Arctic and polar regions Atlantic Ocean Business records Congressional oversight Department of Commerce Disaster relief and insurance Economic performance and conditions Endangered and threatened species Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Gulf of Mexico Hunting and fishing Intergovernmental relations International law and treaties Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Oil and gas Pacific Ocean Public participation and lobbying Research administration and funding State and local government operations User charges and fees Water use and supply Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2019-07-11 Introduced in House 2021-02-02T09:13:02Z 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.
]]> Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Display Title Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill Reef Assassin Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr3697ih/xml/BILLS-116hr3697ih.xml 2019-07-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.