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.
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,
