H.R. 1690 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Ocean Habitat Protection Act
H.R. 1690 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Apr 9, 2003, sponsored by Joel Hefley with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Ocean Habitat Protection Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit the use of bottom trawls with rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other device affixed to the footrope and in excess of eight inches in diameter, for fishing that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including fishing by a U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joel Hefley (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. (Apr 21, 2003)
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- S. 273: Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act
- H.R. 788: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act
- H.R. 255: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis…
- H.R. 733: McLoughlin House Addition to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Act
- H.R. 74: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the lake Tahoe Basin Management…
- S. 111: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine…
- S. 233: Coltsville Study Act of 2003
- S. 278: Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act
- S. 677: Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003
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