An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-444 to allow for recreational fishing of Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.

1. Adds TITLE V--RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS IN THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRANSIT ZONE at the end of the bill

   Adds a title

   Inserted: TITLE V--RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS IN THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRANSIT ZONE

   Inserted: SEC. 501. RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS IN THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRANSIT ZONE.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (a), the Secretary shall not prohibit fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.

   Inserted: (b) Exception.--This subsection does not limit the authority of the Secretary to establish seasonal or other temporary limitations on fishing that are specifically necessary for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass.

   Inserted: (c) Block Island Sound Transit Zone Defined.--In this subsection the term "Block Island Sound transit zone" means the area of the exclusive economic zone within Block Island Sound, north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island.

   Original wording

   At the end of the bill, add the following new title:

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