Bill · S. 1152· Senate(119-S-1152)
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1874-1875)
- Sponsored by
- John Reed
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025." It aims to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The primary purpose is to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This amendment involves updating specific numbers within the existing act. It has been introduced by Mr. Reed and Mr. Whitehouse.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits the commercial fishing industry by providing more regional oversight.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
The bill provides more local representation in the management of fishery resources.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
It grants Rhode Island specific representation within a federal fishery management council.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: This provision adds Rhode Island to the council, which may impact those involved in the fishery management of that region. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- 3/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1874-1875)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island