Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2375
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2025-03-26
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Magaziner (for himself and Mr. Amo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .