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H.R. 2375House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025

Sponsored by Seth MagazinerRep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
Introduced March 26, 2025

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The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025 changes federal fisheries law so that Rhode Island becomes a member of the Mid‑Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This gives the state a voice in regional fishery management decisions and aims to ensure that Rhode Island fishermen are fairly represented in setting quotas, regulations, and conservation measures.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Magnuson‑Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to insert “Rhode Island” into the list of states that are part of the Mid‑Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
  • Updates the statutory language to reflect the addition, changing the count of member states from 21 to 23 and adjusting related numbering.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 26, 2025

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Introduced in House

March 26, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 26, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 26, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2375

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2025

Mr. Magaziner (for himself and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025.

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Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B)) is amended—

(1)

by inserting Rhode Island, after States of;

(2)

by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina,;

(3)

by striking 21 and inserting 23; and

(4)

by striking 13 and inserting 14.