Legis Daily

To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.

USA115th CongressHR-1887| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species. The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of CommerceFishesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.

USA115th CongressHR-1887| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species. The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (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 CommerceFishesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries