Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the state of Florida.
would combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally.
would reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
would amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish a demonstration program with respect to the golden mussel.
would improve the management of forage fish.
would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of NOAA to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial octopus aquaculture operations in the United States, the exclusive economic zone, and the waters of the United States.
would encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System.
would amend FIFRA and the FWPCA to clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.
would amend FIFRA to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants.