H.R.4723 - Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to study the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any interim rules for the fishery, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to study the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any interim rules for the fishery, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act as introduced.

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3/2/2010--Introduced.Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a benchmark stock assessment of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery and report to Congress. Prohibits the Secretary from promulgating any interim rule under specified pr

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3/2/2010--Introduced.Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a benchmark stock assessment of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery and report to Congress. Prohibits the Secretary from promulgating any interim rule under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that prohibits fishing in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery before such report demonstrates the need for interim or final rules. Deems any interim rule promulgated prior to enactment of this Act that decreases the number of fishing days to less than the 2009 level to have no force or effect.

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03/04/10
Myhometownfishing.com - Rep. Boyd Introduces Red Snapper Bill

The bill, HR 4723, would force the secretary of commerce to conduct a study to determine the number of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery, and ensure that the fishing season could not be cut short unless the study can ...

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02/28/10
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4723, The Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper ...

US Congress: HR 4723, The Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishery Protection Act.

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