S 2593 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-06· Sponsored by Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2002-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to place size limits on ground gear used on bottom trawls. Treats as unlawful the use of rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to a trawl's foot rope that are more than eight inches in diameter for fishing subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]GA