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H.R.1139 / 104th Congress

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995

Pursuant to the order of May 9, 1995, that if and when reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation the bill be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for a period not to exceed 20 session days to report or be discharged and placed on the calendar.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 1, 1995

Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act. Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to establish standards and procedures to ensure opportunity for public participation in the preparation of any plan for Atlantic striped bass management. Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to: (1) mandate cooperation with States and other non-Federal interests in conducting studies of the effects of water quality and other habitat changes on the recruitment, spawning potential, mortality rates, and population abundance of the Delaware River striped bass population (current law mandates such cooperation in three other studies); and (2) authorize appropriations to carry out such studies.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Pursuant to the order of May 9, 1995, that if and when reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation the bill be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for a period not to exceed 20 session days to report or be discharged and placed on the calendar.

  2. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4558-4559)

  7. Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-105.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-105.

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Introduced in House

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