S.Amdt. 3375
What it does: Adds TITLE III--GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER FISHERY at the end of the bill
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE III--GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER FISHERY at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by inserting "exclusive" before "authority".
Inserted: TITLE III--GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER FISHERY
Inserted: SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.
Inserted: In this title:
Inserted: (1) Gulf states.--The term "Gulf States" means the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Inserted: (2) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
Inserted: SEC. 302. FISHERY MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall grant to the Gulf States exclusive fishery management authority over the red snapper fish (lutjanus campechanus) in the Gulf of Mexico in the area located between the coast line of each Gulf State and the point that is 200 miles seaward of the coast line of each Gulf State, consistent with the jurisdictional limit of the exclusive economic zone.
Inserted: (b) Agreement Between Governors.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The grant of authority under subsection (a) is contingent on the condition that not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary grants the authority, the Governors of each of the Gulf States--
Inserted: (A) agree on a fishery management plan governing management of the red snapper fish (lutjanus campechanus); and
Inserted: (B) certify in writing to the Secretary that the Governors have entered into that agreement.
Inserted: (2) Reversion.--If the Governors fail to enter into an agreement under paragraph (1), the authority granted to the Governors under subsection (a) shall revert to the Secretary.
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SA 3375. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE III--GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER FISHERY
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Gulf states.--The term “Gulf States” means the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
(2) Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
SEC. 302. FISHERY MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall grant to the Gulf States exclusive fishery management authority over the red snapper fish (lutjanus campechanus) in the Gulf of Mexico in the area located between the coast line of each Gulf State and the point that is 200 miles seaward of the coast line of each Gulf State, consistent with the jurisdictional limit of the exclusive economic zone.
(b) Agreement Between Governors.--
(1) In general.--The grant of authority under subsection (a) is contingent on the condition that not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary grants the authority, the Governors of each of the Gulf States--
(A) agree on a fishery management plan governing management of the red snapper fish (lutjanus campechanus); and
(B) certify in writing to the Secretary that the Governors have entered into that agreement.
(2) Reversion.--If the Governors fail to enter into an agreement under paragraph (1), the authority granted to the Governors under subsection (a) shall revert to the Secretary.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2014