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Apr 21, 2003To protect diverse and structurally complex areas of the seafloor in the United States exclusive economic zone by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls, and for other purposes.
Summary
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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. vessel beyond the equivalent of the...
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Introduced(4/9/03)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
JH
Mr. HEFLEY
(R) CO – 5
Cosponsors (20)
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Apr 21, 2003