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Fluke Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1747| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fluke Fairness Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder (commonly known as fluke), or an amendment to the plan, to the Department of Commerce. The plan must establish commercial quotas in direct proportion to the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder as reflected by fishery independent surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service and state agencies; consider regional, coastwide, or other management measures that comply with national standards under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and prohibit the establishment of commercial catch quotas on a state-by-state basis using historical landings data that does not reflect the status of the summer flounder stock, based on the most recent scientific information. Commerce must prepare and consider a plan if the council fails to submit the modifications or amendments. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on whether the subsequent implementation of the approved plan or amendment complies with national standards.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-908
Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3196-3197)
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.
Feb 3, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-66.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-908
    Fluke Fairness Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3196-3197)


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.


  • February 3, 2022
    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-66.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Atlantic OceanCongressional oversightFishesGovernment studies and investigationsHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

Fluke Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1747| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Fluke Fairness Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to submit a modified fishery management plan for the commercial and recreational management of summer flounder (commonly known as fluke), or an amendment to the plan, to the Department of Commerce. The plan must establish commercial quotas in direct proportion to the distribution, abundance, and location of summer flounder as reflected by fishery independent surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service and state agencies; consider regional, coastwide, or other management measures that comply with national standards under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and prohibit the establishment of commercial catch quotas on a state-by-state basis using historical landings data that does not reflect the status of the summer flounder stock, based on the most recent scientific information. Commerce must prepare and consider a plan if the council fails to submit the modifications or amendments. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on whether the subsequent implementation of the approved plan or amendment complies with national standards.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-908
Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3196-3197)
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.
Feb 3, 2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-66.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-908
    Fluke Fairness Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3196-3197)


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2021
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.


  • February 3, 2022
    By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-66.
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atlantic OceanCongressional oversightFishesGovernment studies and investigationsHunting and fishingMarine and coastal resources, fisheries