To require State or territorial approval of restriction by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters, respectively.
State and Territorial Approval for Restriction of Fishing Act or the STAR Fishing Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, including coastal waters and estuaries.
Great LakesHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operations
To require State or territorial approval of restriction by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters, respectively.
USA115th CongressHR-5269| House
| Updated: 3/14/2018
State and Territorial Approval for Restriction of Fishing Act or the STAR Fishing Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, including coastal waters and estuaries.
Great LakesHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operations