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S 747 — A bill to grant exclusive fishery management authority over the red snapper fish in the Gulf of Mexico to certain States.
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to grant to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas exclusive fishery management authority over red snapper fish in the Gulf of Mexico in the area located between the coast line of each such state and the point that is 200 miles seaward of the coast line, consistent with the jurisdictional limit of the exclusive economic zone. Conditions the grant of authority on the governors of such states agreeing on a fishery management plan, certified to the Secretary within a specified period, to govern the management of such red snapper fish.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
- David Vitter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 747 do?
- Directs the Secretary of Commerce to grant to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas exclusive fishery management authority over red snapper fish in the Gulf of Mexico in the area located between the coast line of each such state and the point that is 200 miles seaward of the coast line, consistent with the jurisdictional limit of the exclusive economic zone. Conditions the grant of authority on the governors of such states agreeing on a fishery management plan, certified to the Secretary within a specified period, to govern the management of such red snapper fish.
- Who sponsors S 747?
- S 747 is sponsored by David Vitter (R).
- What is the current status of S 747?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 747?
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