,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ab1 #bjac ,mr4 ,miller of ,florida 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,boustany1 ,mr4 ,duncan of ,south ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,farenthold1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,olson1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 ,mr4 ,rogers of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,scalise1 ,mr4 ,austin ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,westmoreland1 and ,mr4 ,wittman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the development of a fishery management plan for the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,gulf of ,mexico ,red ,snapper ,conservation ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,coastal waters ,the term coastal waters means all waters of the ,gulf of ,mexico-- 7,a7 shoreward of the baseline from which the territorial sea of the ,united ,states is measured2 and 7,b7 seaward from the baseline described in subparagraph 7,a7 to the inner boundary of the exclusive economic zone4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,gulf ,states ,marine ,fisheries ,commission4 7#c7 ,exclusive economic zone ,the term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given to such term in section #c of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb74 7#d7 ,federal fishery management plan ,the term ,federal fishery management plan means the ,fishery ,management ,plan for the ,reef ,fish ,resources of the ,gulf of ,mexico prepared by the ,gulf of ,mexico ,fishery ,management ,council pursuant to section #fbb4a of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,fishery management measure ,the term fishery management measure means any policy1 process1 or tool used by a ,gulf coastal ,state to implement the fishery management plan4 7#f7 ,fishery management plan ,the term fishery management plan means a plan created by the ,commission for the sustainability of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper and the economic and community benefits of each of the ,gulf coastal ,states4 7#g7 ,gulf coastal ,state ,the term ,gulf coastal ,state means any of-- 7,a7 ,alabama2 7,b7 ,florida2 7,c7 ,louisiana2 7,d7 ,mississippi2 or 7,e7 ,texas4 7#h7 ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper ,the term ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper means members of stocks or populations of the species ,lutjanis campechanus1 which ordinarily are found shoreward of coastal waters4 7#i7 ,overfishing ,the term overfishing has the meaning given to such term in section #c of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 #c4 ,data collection strategy for ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 with the support of the ,secretary1 shall prepare and adopt by vote a strategy for the collection of data on the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery that shall include-- 7#a7 measures to enhance interstate collaboration on the collection of data regarding the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery2 and 7#b7 a plan to undertake annual stock assessments of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper4 #d4 ,adopting a fishery management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall prepare and adopt by vote a fishery management plan and submit the plan to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,requirements ,in adopting a fishery management plan under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall ensure-- 7#a7 adequate opportunity for public participation prior to a vote under subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 at least #a public hearing held in each ,gulf coastal ,state2 and 7,b7 procedures for submitting written comments on the fishery management plan to the ,commission and for making such comments and responses of the ,commission available to the public2 and 7#b7 that such plan contains standards and procedures for the long-term sustainability of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper based on the available science4 7c7 ,limitations on quotas ,the fishery management plan shall address the quotas of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper on the date of the enactment of this ,act as follows3 7#a7 ,based on stock assessments1 the fishery management plan may increase the quota apportioned to commercial fishing in a fair and equitable manner4 7#b7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the fishery management plan shall not reduce such quota until the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,if there is a reduction in the stock of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper prior to the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 the fishery management plan shall reduce quotas apportioned to all fishing sectors in a fair and equitable manner that ensures a sustainable harvest of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper4 7d7 ,gulf coastal ,state requirements ,the fishery management plan shall describe standards of compliance for ,gulf coastal ,states to use in developing fishery management measures4 #e4 ,review and certification by ,secretary 7a7 ,plan review ,the ,secretary shall review the fishery management plan submitted pursuant to section #d to determine if the plan-- 7#a7 is compatible1 to the extent practicable1 with section #cja of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea72 and 7#b7 will ensure the long-term sustainability of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper populations4 7b7 ,plan certification ,the ,secretary shall determine whether to certify the fishery management plan based on the review conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,failure ,to certify ,if the ,secretary does not certify the fishery management plan under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit a written explanation to the ,commission explaining why the plan was not certified4 ,the ,commission may submit a new fishery management plan to the ,secretary pursuant to section #d4 7d7 ,time for ,secretary response ,if the ,secretary fails to act pursuant to subsection 7b7 within #abj days of receipt of the fishery management plan1 the plan shall be treated as certified by the ,secretary4 #f4 ,state implementation of the fishery management plan 7a7 ,management measures deadline ,the ,commission shall establish a deadline for each ,gulf coastal ,state to submit fishery management measures to the ,commission4 7b7 ,review and approval ,within #fj days of receipt of the fishery management measures1 the ,commission shall review and approve such measures that ensure each ,gulf coastal ,state is in compliance with the objectives of the fishery management plan4 7c7 ,revocation of ,federal management ,the ,commission shall certify to the ,secretary that the ,commission has approved the fishery management measures submitted under subsection 7a7 for all ,gulf coastal ,states4 ,upon receipt of the certification1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 publish a notice in the ,federal ,register revoking those regulations and portions of the ,federal fishery management plan that are in conflict with the fishery management plan submitted under section #d1 including the deletion of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper from the ,federal fishery management plan2 and 7#b7 transfer management of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper to the ,gulf coastal ,states4 7d7 ,implementation ,upon the transfer of management described in subsection 7c77#b71 each ,gulf coastal ,state shall implement the measures approved under subsection 7b74 #g4 ,commission oversight responsibilities 7a7 ,implementation and enforcement of fishery management measures ,in ,december of the year following the transfer of management described in section #f7;c77#b71 and at any other time the ,commission considers appropriate after that ,december1 the ,commission shall determine if-- 7#a7 each ,gulf coastal ,state has fully adopted and implemented fishery management measures2 7#b7 such measures continue to be in compliance with the fishery management plan2 and 7#c7 the enforcement of such measures by each ,gulf coastal ,state is satisfactory to maintain the long-term sustainability and abundance of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper4 7b7 ,certification of overfishing and rebuilding plans ,if the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper in a ,gulf coastal ,state is experiencing overfishing or is subject to a rebuilding plan1 that ,gulf coastal ,state shall submit a certification to the ,commission showing that such ,state-- 7#a7 has implemented the necessary measures to end overfishing or rebuild the fishery2 and 7#b7 in consultation with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 has implemented a program to provide for data collection adequate to monitor the harvest of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper by such ,gulf coastal ,state4 #h4 ,opportunity to remedy 7a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission finds that a ,gulf coastal ,state is noncompliant under section #g1 the ,commission shall offer assistance to that ,gulf coastal ,state to remedy the finding of noncompliance4 7b7 ,notification to ,secretary for continued noncompliance ,if1 after such time as determined by the ,commission1 the ,gulf coastal ,state receiving assistance described in subsection 7a7 remains noncompliant1 the ,commission shall vote on whether to notify the ,secretary4 #i4 ,closure of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery 7a7 ,conditions for closure ,not later than #fj days after the receipt of a notice under section #h7;b71 the ,secretary may declare a closure of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery within the ,federal waters adjacent to the waters of the ,gulf coastal ,state that is the subject of such notice4 7b7 ,considerations ,prior to making a declaration under subsection 7a7 the ,secretary shall consider the comments of such ,gulf coastal ,state and the ,commission4 7c7 ,actions prohibited during closure ,during a closure of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery under subsection 7a71 it is unlawful for any person-- 7#a7 to engage in fishing for ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper within the ,federal waters adjacent to the waters of the ,gulf coastal ,state covered by the closure2 7#b7 to land1 or attempt to land1 the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper to which the closure applies2 or 7#c7 to fail to return to the water any ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper to which the closure applies that are caught incidental to commercial harvest or in other recreational fisheries4 #aj4 ,economic analysis and report 7a7 ,economic analysis of ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,gulf coastal ,states and the ,commission1 shall conduct a study and analysis of the economic impacts for the local1 regional1 and national economy of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery4 ,the study shall include an analysis of-- 7#a7 the beneficial economic impacts on industries directly related to the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery1 including boat sales1 marina activity1 boat construction and repair1 fishing gear and tackle sales1 and other closely related industries2 and 7#b7 the downstream economic impacts of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery on the economies of the ,gulf coastal ,states1 including hotels1 restaurants1 grocery stores1 related tourism1 and other peripheral businesses and industries4 7b7 ,biennial reports ,beginning #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a7 to ,congress1 the ,governor of each of the ,gulf coastal ,states1 and the ,commission4 ,each report shall be made available to the public and shall include recommendations for additional actions to be taken to encourage the sustainability of the ,gulf of ,mexico red snapper fishery4