II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 6, 2005 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act.

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Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B)) is amended— (1)by inserting Rhode Island, after States of; (2)by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina,; (3)by striking 21 and inserting 23; and (4)by striking 13 and inserting 14.