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16 U.S.C. § 5102

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In this chapter, the following definitions apply: The term “coastal fishery management plan” means a plan for managing a coastal fishery resource, or an amendment to such plan, prepared and adopted by the Commission, that— The term “fishery” means— The term “fishing” means—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 103-206(H.R. 2150)1993-12-20
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1993
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-297(S. 39)1996-10-11
    Sustainable Fisheries Act
    House: 384–30Senate: 100–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-555(H.R. 2903)2000-12-21
    Striped Bass Conservation, Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Management, and Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act of 2000
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally