II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2009 Mr. Schumer 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 New York to the New England Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the New York Fair Fishing Act of 2009.

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Addition of New York to New England Fishery Management Council

Section 302(a)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(A)) is amended— (1)by inserting New York, after New Hampshire,; (2)by striking except and inserting except New York and except; (3)by striking 18 and inserting 20; and (4)by striking 12 and inserting 14.