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To establish requirements and restrictions for the commercial, charter, and recreational red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico for the 2017 and 2018 fishing seasons, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1382| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ron DeSantis (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Give Our Fishermen Immediate Snapper Help Act or the GOFISH Act This bill establishes requirements and restrictions for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico. The recreational season shall begin on July 1 of each year and last for 62 consecutive days. The bill also sets forth red snapper allocation and season duration requirements for the commercial and charter fishing sectors. The catch and size limits for all three sectors shall be no less than the limits that applied to each sector for the 2016 fishing season. Additionally, the National Marine Fisheries Service shall issue a proposed rule for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of CommerceFishesGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

To establish requirements and restrictions for the commercial, charter, and recreational red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico for the 2017 and 2018 fishing seasons, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1382| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Give Our Fishermen Immediate Snapper Help Act or the GOFISH Act This bill establishes requirements and restrictions for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico. The recreational season shall begin on July 1 of each year and last for 62 consecutive days. The bill also sets forth red snapper allocation and season duration requirements for the commercial and charter fishing sectors. The catch and size limits for all three sectors shall be no less than the limits that applied to each sector for the 2016 fishing season. Additionally, the National Marine Fisheries Service shall issue a proposed rule for the 2017 and 2018 red snapper fishing seasons.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ron DeSantis (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of CommerceFishesGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheries