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To amend the fishing endorsement issued to a vessel owned by Ronnie C. Fisheries, Inc.

H. R. 5239 To amend the fishing endorsement issued to a vessel owned by Ronnie C. Fisheries, Inc.

Introduced Oct 7, 1994

Latest action (Oct 7, 1994) Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management.

Referred to
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Fisheries Management Subcommittee
Policy area
Private Legislation
Legislative subjects (1)
Ships

Summary

This bill amends the fishing endorsement on Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Permit Number GF0351, issued to Ronnie C. Fisheries Incorporated. The bill modifies the size endorsement on the permit to allow vessels up to 150 feet in length overall.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (3)
  1. Oct 7, 1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management. · house
  2. Oct 7, 1994 Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. · house
  3. Oct 7, 1994 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 7 (legislative day, October 6), 1994

Mr. Kopetski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries

A BILL

To amend the fishing endorsement issued to a vessel owned by Ronnie C. Fisheries, Inc.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FISHING ENDORSEMENT.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the size endorsement on Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Permit Number GF0351, issued to Ronnie C. Fisheries Incorporated, is hereby amended to read “150 feet” length overall. <all>

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