H.R. bills (117th Congress)

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 59; 117th Congress)

Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 59; 117th Congress)

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 59; 117th Congress)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act”.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. References. TITLE I—MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION TITLE II—FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND MODERNIZATION HEALTHY FISHERIES THROUGH BETTER SCIENCE TITLE IV—STRENGTHENING FISHING COMMUNITIES TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TITLE VI—REEF ASSASSIN ACT