the location of the fluke stock even though the stock 
has moved further to the north and changes in effort 
by anglers along the East Coast. 
(9) The States have been locked in a manage-
ment system based on data that occurred over a dec-
ade ago and the summer flounder stock is not being 
managed using the best available science and mod-
ern fishery management techniques. 
(10) It is in the interest of the Federal Govern-
ment to establish a new fishery management plan 
for summer flounder that is based on current geo-
graphic, scientific, and economic realities. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commis-
sion. 
(2) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council estab-
lished under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1852(a)). 
(3) NATIONAL
STANDARDS.—The term ‘‘Na-
tional Standards’’ means the national standards for 
fishery conservation and management set out in sec-
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tion 301(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851(a)). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
(5) SUMMER FLOUNDER.—The term ‘‘summer 
flounder’’ means the species Paralichthys dentatus. 
SEC. 4. SUMMER FLOUNDER MANAGEMENT REFORM. 
(a) FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN MODIFICATION.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Council shall submit to the Secretary, and 
the Secretary may approve, a modified fishery manage-
ment plan for the commercial and recreational manage-
ment of summer flounder under title III of the Magnuson- 
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) or an amendment to such plan that— 
(1) shall be based on the best scientific infor-
mation available; 
(2) reflects changes in the distribution, abun-
dance, and location of summer flounder in estab-
lishing distribution of the commercial and rec-
reational catch quotas; 
(3) considers regional, coastwide, or other man-
agement measures for summer flounder that comply 
with the National Standards; and 
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(4) prohibits the allocation of commercial or 
recreational catch quotas for summer flounder on a 
State-by-State basis using historical landings data 
that does not reflect the status of the summer floun-
der stock, based on the most recent scientific infor-
mation. 
(b) CONSULTATION WITH
THE COMMISSION.—In 
preparing the modified fishery management plan or an 
amendment to such a plan as described in subsection (a), 
the Council shall consult with the Commission to ensure 
consistent management throughout the range of the sum-
mer flounder. 
(c) FAILURE TO SUBMIT PLAN.—If the Council fails 
to submit a modified fishery management plan or an 
amendment to such a plan as described in subsection (a) 
that may be approved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall 
prepare and approve such a modified plan or amendment. 
SEC. 5. REPORT. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the approval 
under section 4 of a modified fishery management plan 
for the commercial and recreational management of sum-
mer flounder or an amendment to such plan, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the implementation of such modified 
plan or amendment that includes an assessment of wheth-
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ards. 
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