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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 24, 1996
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act and the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, reauthorizing and extending them, as well as incorporating separate but related FY 1989 through 1991 funding law into the former Act. Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to make certain technical and conforming amendments, and provide for public participation in preparation of plans and amendments to plans for Atlantic Stripped Bass. Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to revise the scope of certain studies to include 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.
People & committees
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11529-11530)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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