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HR 2375119th CongressIntroduced
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Environment & Climate
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to formally include Rhode Island in the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, adjusting statutory references and membership counts to grant the state direct representation in regional fishery policy decisions affecting its coastal waters and fishing industry.
Key Points
- 1The bill modifies Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act to explicitly add Rhode Island to the list of represented states within the council's composition framework.
- 2Total council membership increases from 21 to 23 members while appointed positions rise from 13 to 14 to accommodate Rhode Island's statutory inclusion without altering existing state representation.
- 3Rhode Island gains formal voting rights on the council responsible for developing binding fishery management plans that regulate harvesting limits and conservation measures in federal Atlantic waters.
Impact Areas
Rhode Island's commercial and recreational fishing industriesMid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's decision-making structureFederal fishery conservation policies across Atlantic coastal states
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