What does Preamble of Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The proposed amendment would add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not explicitly detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025.

What does ADDITION OF RHODE ISLAND TO THE MID-ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT of Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The amendment adds "Rhode Island" after "States of" within the specified section. The amendment also adds "Rhode Island" after "except North Carolina" within the specified section. The amendment changes "21" to "23" within the specified section. The amendment changes "13" to "14" within the specified section.

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Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/26/2025 · Introduced: 3/26/2025

Author: John Reed (D-RI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include Rhode Island as a member state of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
The bill increases the number of states represented on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council from 21 to 23.
The bill adjusts the numerical representation of states within the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, changing the number of representatives from 13 to 14.

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