EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act

Bill: 114-hr-3070
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2015-07-15
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean

Congressional oversight

Intergovernmental relations

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

New York State

Rhode Island

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>EEZ Clarification Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the boundaries of certain federally controlled waters within the exclusive economic zone and gives relevant states and interstate marine fisheries management commissions the authority to manage fisheries within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-25
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2)This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass recreational fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. The transit zone is the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.</p>

action_date: 2016-06-07
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016.The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2)This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass recreational fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. The transit zone is the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify that for purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management, the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Clarification Act . 2. Landward boundary of EEZ near Block Island for purposes of Federal marine fisheries management For purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management— (1) the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between the area south of Montauk, New York, and the area south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, shall be considered to be a continuous line running— (A) from a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Montauk to a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, and (B) from such point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, to a point 3 miles south of the southern most point of Point Judith; and (2) the authority to manage such fisheries in waters landward of such line is vested in States and interstate marine fisheries management commissions, as applicable, that otherwise have jurisdiction over such waters. 3. Report on impact of modifying landward boundary of EEZ for all Federal fisheries management Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress on the impact of section 2.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 397 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 [Report No. 114–517] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 25, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Gosar April 25, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 15, 2015 A BILL To clarify that for purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management, the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes. .

April 25, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk