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In 2009, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 1584, The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009. "This legislation is the best way to rebuild our fisheries without bankrupting tackle shops, party boats and commercial fishermen," Pallone said. "We should be using sound biology and science when deciding how best to rebuild fish stocks. Unfortunately, the current process of managing our nation's fisheries is based on arbitrary deadlines set by Congress, which has continued to negatively impact fishing communities."
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1584
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 18, 2009
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. JONES, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, and Mr. MCINTYRE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.
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 `Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009'.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR REBUILDING CERTAIN OVERFISHED FISHERIES.
Section 304(e) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(4)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(A) in clause (i) by striking `possible' and inserting `practicable'; and
(B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
`(ii) not exceed 10 years, except in cases where--
`(I) the biology of the stock of fish, other environmental conditions, or management measures under an international agreement in which the United States participates dictate otherwise;
`(II) the Secretary determines that such 10-year period should be extended because the cause of the fishery decline is outside the jurisdiction of the Council or the rebuilding program cannot be effective only by limiting fishing activities;
`(III) the Secretary determines that such 10-year period should be extended to provide for the sustained participation of fishing communities or to minimize the economic impacts on such communities, provided that there is evidence that the stock of fish is on a positive rebuilding trend;
`(IV) the Secretary determines that such 10-year period should be extended for one or more stocks of fish of a multi-species fishery, provided that there is evidence that those stocks are on a positive rebuilding trend;
`(V) the Secretary determines that such 10-year period should be extended because of a substantial change to the biomass rebuilding target for the stock of fish concerned after the rebuilding plan has taken effect; or
`(VI) the Secretary determines that such 10-year period should be extended because the biomass rebuilding target exceeds the highest abundance of the stock of fish in the 25-year period preceding and there is evidence that the stock is on a positive rebuilding trend;'; or
(2) in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after the first sentence the following: `In evaluating progress to end overfishing and to rebuild overfished stocks of fish, the Secretary shall review factors, other than commercial fishing and recreational fishing, that may contribute to a stock of fish's overfished status, such as commercial, residential, and industrial development of, or agricultural activity in, coastal areas and their impact on the marine environment, predator/prey relationships of target and related species, and other environmental and ecological changes to the marine conditions.'; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
`( If the Secretary determines that extended rebuilding time is warranted under subclause (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) of paragraph (4)(A)(ii), the maximum time allowed for rebuilding the stock of fish concerned may not exceed the sum of the following time periods:
`(A) The initial 10-year rebuilding period.
`(B) The expected time to rebuild the stock absent any fishing mortality and under prevailing environmental conditions.
`(C) The mean generation time of the stock.
`(9) In this subsection the term `on a positive rebuilding trend' means that the biomass of the stock of fish has shown a substantial increase in abundance since the implementation of the rebuilding plan.'.
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Capt_Keith
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HR 1584 Cosponsors
We need to send letter to our North Carolina House of Representatives and get them on board here!!!
H.R.1584
Title: To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 3/18/2009) Cosponsors (30)
Related Bills: S.1255
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
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COSPONSORS(30), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Adler, John H. [NJ-3] - 3/18/2009
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 4/21/2009
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 12/3/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 4/23/2009
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 9/30/2009
Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 5/13/2009
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 4/2/2009
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 3/18/2009
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 2/24/2010
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 11/6/2009
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 6/2/2009
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 12/8/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 3/18/2009
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 3/18/2009
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 3/18/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 6/2/2009
Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 2/24/2010
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 3/18/2009
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 3/18/2009
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 7/14/2009
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 3/24/2009
Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 3/24/2009
Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 2/26/2010
Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] - 2/23/2010
Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 2/23/2010
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 11/19/2009
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 7/17/2009
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 6/17/2009
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 4/2/2009
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 6/3/2009
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