S.Amdt. 3517
What it does: Adds SEC. __. EXTENSION OF THE SEAWARD BOUNDARY OF MISSISSIPPI FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT wherever appropriate
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363
Adds SEC. __. EXTENSION OF THE SEAWARD BOUNDARY OF MISSISSIPPI FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. EXTENSION OF THE SEAWARD BOUNDARY OF MISSISSIPPI FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 4 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1312) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "The seaward boundary" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(a) The seaward boundary"; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting at the end the following:
Inserted: "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the State of Mississippi may extend its seaward boundary to a line nine geographical miles distant from its coast line into the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of managing, administering, leasing, developing, and using the recreational fisheries found in such lands and waters.".
Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Submerged lands act.--Section 2(b) of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301(b)) is amended by inserting ", except as provided in section 4(b)," after "in no event".
Inserted: (2) Magnuson-Stevens fishery conservation and management act.--
Inserted: (A) Authority of the gulf of mexico fishery management council.--Section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)) is amended--
Inserted: (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking "paragraph (3))" and inserting "paragraphs (3) and (4))"; and
Inserted: (ii) by adding at the end the following:
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Inserted: "(4) The State of Mississippi shall have authority over the recreational fisheries in the land and waters to the line 9 geographical miles distant from the coast line of the State of Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico.".
Inserted: (B) State jurisdiction.--Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1856(a)(2)) is amended--
Inserted: (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and "and"; and
Inserted: (iii) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) to the line 9 geographical miles distant from the coast line of the State of Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of managing, administering, leasing, developing, and using recreational fishing found in such lands and waters.".
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SA 3517. Mr. COCHRAN 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 appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. EXTENSION OF THE SEAWARD BOUNDARY OF MISSISSIPPI FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 4 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1312) is amended--
(1) by striking “The seaward boundary” and inserting the following:
“(a) The seaward boundary”; and
(2) by inserting at the end the following:
“(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the State of Mississippi may extend its seaward boundary to a line nine geographical miles distant from its coast line into the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of managing, administering, leasing, developing, and using the recreational fisheries found in such lands and waters.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Submerged lands act.--Section 2(b) of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301(b)) is amended by inserting “, except as provided in section 4(b),” after “in no event”.
(2) Magnuson-Stevens fishery conservation and management act.--
(A) Authority of the gulf of mexico fishery management council.--Section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking “paragraph (3))” and inserting “paragraphs (3) and (4))”; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) The State of Mississippi shall have authority over the recreational fisheries in the land and waters to the line 9 geographical miles distant from the coast line of the State of Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico.”.
(B) State jurisdiction.--Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1856(a)(2)) is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) to the line 9 geographical miles distant from the coast line of the State of Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of managing, administering, leasing, developing, and using recreational fishing found in such lands and waters.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 9, 2014