‘‘(A) To review and approve red snapper 
fishery management plans, as set out in the 
Act. 
‘‘(B) To provide standards for each Gulf 
coastal State to use in developing fishery man-
agement measures to sustainably manage Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper in the coastal waters ad-
jacent to such State. 
‘‘(C) To the maximum extent practicable, 
make scientific data, stock assessments and 
other scientific information upon which fishery 
management plans are based available to the 
public for inspection prior to meetings described 
in paragraph (c)(2). 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT FOR PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PLANS.— 
The GSRSMA shall establish a deadline for each 
Gulf coastal State to submit to the GSRSMA a red 
snapper fishery management plan for such State. 
‘‘(2) CONSISTENCY
WITH
FEDERAL
FISHERY 
MANAGEMENT
PLANS.—To the extent practicable, 
the Gulf Coastal States fishery management plans 
shall be consistent with the requirements in section 
303(a) of the Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)). 
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‘‘(c) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this title and not more 
than 60 days after one or more Gulf coastal States 
submits a red snapper fishery management plan and 
annually thereafter, the GSRSMA shall review and 
approve by majority vote the red snapper fishery 
management plan if such plan meets the require-
ments of this title. 
‘‘(2) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Prior to approv-
ing a red snapper fishery management plan sub-
mitted by one or more Gulf coastal States, the 
GSRSMA shall provide an adequate opportunity for 
public participation, including— 
‘‘(A) at least 1 public hearing held in each 
respective Gulf coastal State; and 
‘‘(B) procedures for submitting written 
comments to GSRSMA on the fishery manage-
ment plan. 
‘‘(3) PLAN
REQUIREMENTS.—A red snapper 
fishery management plan submitted by one or more 
Gulf coastal States shall— 
‘‘(A) contain standards and procedures for 
the long-term sustainability of Gulf of Mexico 
red snapper based on the best available science; 
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‘‘(B) comply with the standards described 
in subsection (a)(2)(B); and 
‘‘(C) determine quotas for the red snapper 
fishery in the coastal waters adjacent to such 
Gulf coastal State or States, respectively, based 
on stock assessments, and— 
‘‘(i) any recommendation by the 
GSRSMA to reduce quota apportioned to 
the commercial sector by more than 10 
percent shall be reviewed and approved by 
the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council; 
‘‘(ii) during the 3-year period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this title 
and consistent with subsection (d), the 
GSRSMA shall not determine a quota ap-
portioned to the commercial sector; and 
‘‘(iii) nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to change the individual quota 
shares currently in place in the commercial 
sector of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper 
fishery. 
‘‘(4) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Not later than 
60 days after the date the GSRSMA receives a red 
snapper fishery management plan from one or more 
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Gulf coastal State or States, the GSRSMA shall re-
view and approve such plan if such plan satisfies the 
requirements of subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—During the 3-year period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 
shall continue to manage the commercial sector of the Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper fishery. 
‘‘(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS
BY
GULF
COASTAL
STATES.— 
Each Gulf coastal State shall submit to the 
GSRSMA an annual report on the status of the Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper fishery in coastal waters adja-
cent to such State. 
‘‘(2) REPORT BY THE GSRSMA.—Not less often 
than once every 5 years, the GSRSMA shall use the 
information submitted in the annual reports re-
quired by paragraph (1) to prepare and submit to 
the Secretary a report on the status of the Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper fishery. 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT BY NATIONAL OCEANIC 
AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.—The Admin-
istrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
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Administration shall submit to Congress an annual 
report on the implementation of this title. 
‘‘SEC. 503. STATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RED SNAPPER 
FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. 
‘‘(a) ALLOCATION OF MANAGEMENT TO THE GULF 
STATES.— 
‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION OF APPROVED PLANS.— 
The GSRSMA shall certify to the Secretary that a 
red snapper fishery management plan is approved 
under section 502 for each of the Gulf coastal 
States. 
‘‘(2) TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT.—Upon re-
ceipt of the certification described in paragraph (1) 
and subject to section 502(d), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) publish a notice in the Federal Reg-
ister revoking the regulations and portions of 
the Reef Fish Federal fishery management plan 
that are in conflict with any red snapper fishery 
management plan approved by the GSRSMA; 
and 
‘‘(B) transfer management of Gulf of Mex-
ico red snapper to the GSRSMA. 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon the transfer of man-
agement described in subsection (a)(2)(B) and sub-
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ject to section 502(d), each Gulf coastal State shall 
implement and enforce the red snapper fishery man-
agement plans approved under section 502 for the 
Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery in the coastal 
waters adjacent to each Gulf coastal State. 
‘‘(2) FAILURE TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT.—If 
the certification described in subsection (a)(1) is not 
made the transfer of management described in sub-
section (a)(2)(B) may not be accomplished and the 
Secretary shall remain responsible for management 
of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper. 
‘‘SEC. 504. OVERSIGHT OF GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER 
MANAGEMENT. 
‘‘(a) IMPLEMENTATION
AND
ENFORCEMENT
OF 
FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS.—Not later than Decem-
ber 1 of the year following the transfer of management 
described in section 503(a)(2), and at any other time the 
GSRSMA considers appropriate after that date, the 
GSRSMA shall determine if— 
‘‘(1) each Gulf coastal State has fully adopted 
and implemented the red snapper fishery manage-
ment plan approved under section 502 for such 
State; 
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‘‘(2) each such plan continues to be in compli-
ance with the standards for sustainability provided 
by the GSRSMA pursuant to section 502(a)(2); and 
‘‘(3) the enforcement of the plan by each Gulf 
coastal State is satisfactory to maintain the long- 
term sustainability and abundance of Gulf of Mexico 
red snapper. 
‘‘(b) OVERFISHING AND REBUILDING PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION.—If the Gulf of Mexico 
red snapper in the coastal waters adjacent to a Gulf 
coastal State is experiencing overfishing or is subject 
to a rebuilding plan, such Gulf coastal State shall 
submit a certification to the GSRSMA showing that 
such State— 
‘‘(A) has implemented the necessary meas-
ures to end overfishing or rebuild the fishery; 
and 
‘‘(B) in consultation with the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has 
implemented a program to provide for data col-
lection adequate to monitor the harvest of Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper by such State. 
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION TO SECRETARY.—If, after 
such time as determined by the GSRSMA, a Gulf 
coastal State that submitted a certification under 
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paragraph (1) has not implemented the measures 
and requirements described in subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of such paragraph, the GSRSMA shall vote 
on whether to notify the Secretary of a recommenda-
tion of closure of the red snapper fishery in the 
waters adjacent to the State territorial waters of the 
Gulf coastal State. 
‘‘(c) CLOSURE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAP-
PER FISHERY.— 
‘‘(1) CONDITIONS
FOR
CLOSURE.—Not later 
than 60 days after the receipt of a notice under sub-
section (b)(2) for a Gulf coastal State, the Secretary 
may declare a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red 
snapper fishery within the waters adjacent to the 
State territorial waters of the Gulf coastal State. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—Prior to making a 
declaration under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
consider the comments of such Gulf coastal State 
and the GSRSMA. 
‘‘(3) 
ACTIONS
PROHIBITED
DURING
CLO-
SURE.—During a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red 
snapper fishery under paragraph (1), it is unlawful 
for any person— 
‘‘(A) to engage in fishing for Gulf of Mex-
ico red snapper within the waters adjacent to 
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the State territorial waters of the Gulf coastal 
State covered by the closure; 
‘‘(B) to land, or attempt to land, the Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper in the area of the clo-
sure; or 
‘‘(C) to fail to return to the water any Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper caught in the area of the 
closure that are incidental to commercial har-
vest or in the recreational fisheries. 
‘‘(4) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to allow the Secretary to 
close the red snapper fishery in the State territorial 
waters of a Gulf coastal State. 
‘‘SEC. 505. GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION. 
‘‘(a) FUNDING TO THE GULF STATES MARINE FISH-
ERIES COMMISSION.—The Secretary shall provide all Fed-
eral funding to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commis-
sion for all necessary stock assessments, research, and 
management for the red snapper fishery. 
‘‘(b) FUNDING TO THE GULF COASTAL STATES.— 
The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be re-
sponsible for administering the Federal funds referred to 
in paragraph (1) to each of the Gulf coastal States for 
proper management of the red snapper fishery. 
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‘‘(c) NO ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS AUTHOR-
IZED.—Nothing in this section may be construed to in-
crease the amount of Federal funds authorized to be ap-
propriated for Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery manage-
ment. 
‘‘SEC. 506. NO EFFECT ON MANAGEMENT OF SHRIMP FISH-
ERIES IN FEDERAL WATERS. 
‘‘(a) BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICES.—Nothing in 
this title may be construed to effect any requirement re-
lated to the use of Gulf of Mexico red snapper bycatch 
reduction devices in the course of shrimp trawl fishing ac-
tivity. 
‘‘(b) BYCATCH OF RED SNAPPER.—Nothing in this 
title shall be construed to apply to or affect in any manner 
the Federal management of commercial shrimp fisheries 
in the Gulf of Mexico, including any incidental catch of 
red snapper’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) DATA COLLECTION.—Section 401(g)(3)(C) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881(g)(3)(G)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at 
the end of clause (iv), by striking the period at the 
end of clause (v) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by add-
ing at the end the following: 
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‘‘(vi) in the case of each fishery in the 
Gulf of Mexico, taking into consideration 
all data collection activities related to fish-
ery effort that are undertaken by the ma-
rine resources division of each relevant 
State of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Man-
agement Council.’’. 
(2) GULF STATE TERRITORIAL WATERS.—Sec-
tion 306(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1856(b)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) Notwithstanding section 3(11) and sub-
section (a) of this section, for purposes of managing 
fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, the seaward bound-
ary of a coastal State in the Gulf of Mexico is a line 
three marine leagues seaward from the baseline from 
which the territorial sea of the United States is 
measured.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in the first section of such Act is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE V—TRANSFER TO STATES OF MANAGEMENT OF RED 
SNAPPER FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO 
‘‘Sec. 501. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 502. Management of Gulf of Mexico red snapper. 
‘‘Sec. 503. State implementation of the red snapper fishery management plans. 
‘‘Sec. 504. Oversight of Gulf of Mexico red snapper management. 
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‘‘Sec. 505. Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. 
‘‘Sec. 506. No effect on management of shrimp fisheries in Federal waters.’’. 
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