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A bill to reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, and for other purposes.

Public Law 99-432 · H.R. 3358 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 1, 1986 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA-10)

Cosponsors (17): Rep. John Breaux,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to include the District of Columbia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission as coastal States and the waters within their jurisdiction as coastal waters for purposes of the Act. Defines "Atlantic striped bass."

Directs the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (the Commission), during December of FY 1987 and each fiscal year thereafter, to monitor each coastal State's adoption and enforcement of such Commission's Striped Bass Plan. Requires the Commission to immediately notify the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior of any State's nonenforcement of such Plan. Requires the Secretaries, within 30 days after receiving such notification from the Commission, to jointly determine that State's compliance with the Plan, and, if the State is not in compliance, to jointly declare a moratorium on Atlantic striped bass fishing within that State's coastal waters.

Extends the authorization of appropriations under, and effective date of, such Act through FY 1988.

Extends the funding of certain striped bass population studies under the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act through FY 1988.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the State of Montana all rights, title, and interest in the Miles City National Fish Hatchery, near Miles City, Montana, such property to be used solely for fishery resources management programs.

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
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 1, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-432.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 19, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 26, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1813 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Apr 29, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Apr 16, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. Apr 9, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. Mar 19, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. Feb 27, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. Sep 30, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. Sep 18, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.