Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced
Summary
Would add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. It would also adjust two membership counts, increasing one from 21 to 23 and another from 13 to 14.
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- Rhode Island fishermen — Gain direct state representation on the Mid-Atlantic Council, giving them a formal voice in regional fishery management.
- Mid-Atlantic Council membership — The council's composition would change as counts rise from 21 to 23 and from 13 to 14, altering how seats are allocated among the listed states.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Rhode Island joins Mid-Atlantic Council
If enacted, this bill would add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. It would insert the words "Rhode Island," into the law after "States of" and after "except North Carolina." It would also change two numeric counts in that subsection from 21 to 23 and from 13 to 14. If passed, Rhode Island government and commercial and recreational fishermen would gain formal representation on the Council. The bill does not provide new funding or create new programs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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