House Bill 5269
115th Congress(2017-2018)
STAR Fishing Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5269
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
State and Territorial Approval for Restriction of Fishing Act or the STAR Fishing Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, including coastal waters and estuaries.
March 14, 2018
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03/14/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/14/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:16 PM