Striped Bass Act of 1991
Public Law 102-130 · H.R. 2387 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 17, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA-10)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Don Young, Rep. Wayne Gilchrest
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Striped Bass Act of 1991 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to permit a person authorized by the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior (the Secretaries) to take any action to enforce a declared moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass that an officer authorized by the Secretary of Commerce under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act may take to enforce that Act.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act. Authorizes the Secretaries to enter into cooperative agreements with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Extends to September 30, 1994, the termination date of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
Amends the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to modify the required contents of striped bass population studies. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the studies. Removes provisions requiring notice to the Congress if the studies should be continued beyond September 30, 1982.
Amends Federal law to remove provisions: (1) authorizing a fishery management plan on Atlantic striped bass; and (2) terminating, after September 30, 1991, certain provisions relating to protection of striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 17, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-130.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 11, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 9, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.