In April 2015, the Council established a new standing committee to review national legislation, including future proposed MSA revisions, respond to introduced legislation, and identify issues with other legislation.
Staff contact is David Witherell.
Related Documents
- Timeline for Amendments October 2019
- Forage Fish Paper October 2019
- Shifting Stocks and Changing Ocean Conditions October 2019
Recent Legislation and Comments
Updated legislation can be found at fisherycouncils.org
2017
- Council Comments on Fisheries Related Legislation – October 2017
H.R.2023 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries April 2017 - S.1520 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries July 2017
- S.1322 American Fisheries Committee June 2017
- H.R. 2079 Young Fishermens Act April 2017
- S.1323 Young Fishermens Act June 2017
- H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities & Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Mgmt. Act, 1/23/17
- H.R. 200 Summary
- H.R. 200 NSI Guidelines, February 23, 2017
- H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities & Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Mgmt. Act
Council’s Comments to Representative Young, 4/21/15 - S.33, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act, 1/5/17 – Background
- H.R. 1382, The GOFISH Act March 7, 2017
2016
- S. 1335 North Pacific Fisheries Convention May 10, 2016
- H.R. 4576 Pacific Fisheries Act September 6, 2016
Committee Minutes
June 5, 2018 8am-12pm Katurwik Room, Kodiak Convention Center Agenda, Minutes
February 5, 2018 1PM – 4 PM Marion Room, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle Agenda, Minutes
October 3, 2017 1PM – 4PM Hilton Hotel Anchorage Agenda, Minutes
April 3, 2017 1PM – 5PM Hilton Hotel Anchorage Agenda; Briefing; Minutes
February 2, 2016 Agenda; Minutes
June 2, 2015 Minutes
CCC Congressional Activities Report
2016: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
2017: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December
2018: January, March, April, June, July, August,
