US Congress House Bill 3869 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Fluke Fairness Act - Directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit for approval by the Secretary of Commerce a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder, or an amendment to such plan, that: (1) is based on the best scientific information available; (2) reflects changes in the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder in establishing distribution of the commercial and recreational catch quotas; (3) considers regional, coastwide, or other management measures that comply with national standards under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and (4) prohibits the allocation of catch quotas on a state-by-state basis using historical landings data that does not reflect the status of the summer flounder stock, based on the most recent scientific information. Requires the Council, in preparing such modifications or amendments, to consult with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Directs the Secretary to prepare and approve a plan if the Council fails to submit such modifications or amendments. Requires a Comptroller General (GAO) report that assesses whether the subsequent implementation of the approved plan complies with national standards.

Fluke Fairness Act

Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]

Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]

Rep. Peter King [R-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-01-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
2014-01-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SB1757 (Related) 2013-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3869/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3869/BILLS-113hr3869ih.pdf