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Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

USA117th CongressHR-59| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2021
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act This bill revises provisions related to fishery management activities and otherwise sets forth new requirements related to fisheries. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must publish every three years a plan to conduct stock assessments for any species subject to a fishery management plan. NOAA must also develop a plan for implementing cooperative research with fisherman and outside groups. The bill provides authority for fishery management councils to (1) use alternative fishery management measures in a recreational fishery (or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery), (2) consider changes in an ecosystem and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing annual catch limits, and (3) base fishery stock rebuilding time frames on science given the biology and characteristics of such stock. The bill also prohibits feeding sharks in federal waters off the coast of Florida and sets forth requirements under which a state may encourage the elimination of lionfish.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3697
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-200
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3697
    Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-200
    Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6180: Reef Assassin Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaArctic and polar regionsAtlantic OceanBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsInternational law and treatiesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionOil and gasPacific OceanPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater use and supply

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

USA117th CongressHR-59| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2021
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act This bill revises provisions related to fishery management activities and otherwise sets forth new requirements related to fisheries. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must publish every three years a plan to conduct stock assessments for any species subject to a fishery management plan. NOAA must also develop a plan for implementing cooperative research with fisherman and outside groups. The bill provides authority for fishery management councils to (1) use alternative fishery management measures in a recreational fishery (or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery), (2) consider changes in an ecosystem and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing annual catch limits, and (3) base fishery stock rebuilding time frames on science given the biology and characteristics of such stock. The bill also prohibits feeding sharks in federal waters off the coast of Florida and sets forth requirements under which a state may encourage the elimination of lionfish.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3697
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-200
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 16, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3697
    Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-200
    Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 16, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6180: Reef Assassin Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaArctic and polar regionsAtlantic OceanBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsInternational law and treatiesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionOil and gasPacific OceanPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater use and supply