S. 1837 (109th): Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act

109th Congress, 2005–2006. Text as of Oct 06, 2005 (Introduced).

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S 1837 IS

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1837

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. 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'.