S. 1520Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

1 recorded action154 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Roger F. Wicker [R-MS]
Cosponsors: 18 · 9 Democrats · 9 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Dec 31, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-405.

IntroducedJul 10, 2017
Passed the SenateDec 17, 2018
Passed the HouseDec 19, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2018
Became lawDec 31, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill defines "mixed-use fishery" to mean a federal fishery in which two or more of the following occur: (1) recreational fishing, (2) charter fishing, or (3) commercial fishing.

TITLE I--CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

(Sec. 101) The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on mixed-use fisheries in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

(Sec. 102) The bill authorizes a regional fishery management council to use management measures in developing a plan or proposed regulations for a recreational fishery or the recreational component of a mixed-use fishery.

(Sec. 103) The Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must complete a study on the use of limited access privilege programs to harvest fish in mixed-use fisheries, including an assessment of the social, economic, and ecological effects of the program on businesses, coastal communities, and the environment.

TITLE II--RECREATION FISHERY INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

(Sec. 201) The Department of Commerce must develop a report on facilitating greater incorporation of data, analysis, stock assessments, and surveys from state agencies and nongovernmental sources into fisheries management decisions.

(Sec. 202) Commerce must also establish partnerships with states and make grants to improve recreational fisheries data collection.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1520 as public Law on Dec 31, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 444

House Dec 19, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

350 Yea 11 Nay 71 not voting

Crossed both parties 11 of 361 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 10 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic197 members

Republican235 members

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Cosponsors18 · 9 Democrats · 9 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1520 and vote against it. 5 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on S. 152035 organizations

Organizations that named S. 1520 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION, FORBES-TATEIts PAC: American Sportfishing Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Natural Resources +3 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUNDfiled by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND, K&L GATES, LLPIts PAC: Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC

Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +2 more10 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2018Filing

RECREATIONAL FISHING ALLIANCE

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CENTER FOR SPORTFISHING POLICYIts PAC: Center for Sportfishing Policy PAC AKA Center PAC

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH SHAREHOLDERS' ALLIANCEfiled by K&L GATES, LLP

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

MARINE FISH CONSERVATION NETWORKfiled by HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

OCEAN CONSERVANCY

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Animals6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

OCEANA INCfiled by OCEANA, INC.

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Natural Resources · Defense · Government Issues6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Agriculture · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +2 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA MARINE GROUPfiled by PUBLIC STRATEGIES 360, LLC

Transportation · Environment/Superfund6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

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