HR 5447 · 109th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish a regional economic transition program to provide immediate disaster relief assistance to the fishermen, charter fishing operators, United States fish processors, and owners of related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2006-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.(2006-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce, upon the request of a state Governor, to establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief to fishermen, charter fishing operators, U.S. fish processors, and owners of related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster.…

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