HR 6144 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Black Bass Act as it applies to steelhead trout.

Introduced 1979-12-14· Sponsored by Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1979-12-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Black Bass Act to make unlawful the catching or transporting of any steelhead trout for other than subsistance or sporting purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to pay an annual income replacement amount to any Indian tribe that relied on commercial fishing for steelhead trout for income.…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]MI
Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4]
Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1]
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]