I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2011 Mr. Guinta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Bluefin tuna may not be treated as an endangered species or threatened species.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bluefin Tuna Fishermen Employment Preservation Act.

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Prohibiting treatment of Bluefin tuna as an endangered species or threatened species

Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)The Bluefin tuna may not be treated as an endangered species or threatened species under this Act. .