To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.
117-HR-9373117th CongressIntroduced Dec 1, 2022Public Lands and Natural Resources
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4](R-FL-4)16 cosponsors
Summary
This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete, and (2) the data related to such study is integrated into the South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atlantic OceanDepartment of CommerceFishesGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 1, 2022House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2022Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2022Library of Congress