# 116-hr-8672: Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act

116-hr-8672, Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8672
- Congress: 116
- Title: Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-10-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8300: Highways Coronavirus Relief Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7977: Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8672 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8672)

## Related
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8300: Highways Coronavirus Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8300)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7977: Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8672 (as of 2025-11-18).