HR-5269 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2018-03-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen [R] (AS-0)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • State and local government operations
  • Great Lakes

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